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President Obama says new sanctions will target Venezuelan figures who have helped repress human rights. Here, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado (center) marched with opponents of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas to mark International Women's Day.

Obama Imposes Sanctions On Venezuela, Invoking Emergency Powers

5:06pm March 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Citing an "erosion of human rights guarantees," President Obama issues an executive order imposing sanctions on members of Venezuela's military and intelligence services.

White House: Obama Traded Emails With Clinton, But Didn't Know Account Was Private

4:42pm March 09, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The president told CBS over the weekend that he learned about Clinton's use of a private email address while she was secretary of state through news reports like "everybody else."

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks to members of the media during a two-day swing through Iowa that had all the trappings of a presidential campaign.

In Iowa, 2016 Has Begun — At Least For The Republican Party

4:07pm March 09, 2015

by Tamara Keith

When it comes to presidential politics, Iowa is where things all get started, long before most people realize the election season has begun. And like it or not, the race is on ... if only on one side.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Signs Right-To-Work Bill

3:02pm March 09, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

His state is the 25th to adopt the measure, which critics say restricts collective bargaining and drives down wages. Walker said the law "sends a powerful message across the country."

The exterior of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house at the University of Oklahoma. The chapter was closed by the organization's national office.

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Oklahoma Fraternity Is Closed Over Video Of Racist Chant

2:23pm March 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The video reportedly captured a scene while the fraternity members and others, all in formalwear, were on a chartered bus.

Boston Marathon bombing survivor Karen Brassard (left) and bombing witness Carlos Arredondo (right) leave a federal courthouse last week during the trial of accused bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Boston.

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Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Enters 2nd Week

1:37pm March 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Those testifying have included the father of Martin Richard, 8, who died in the attack. More survivors will tell their stories Monday.

Sarah Hagan, a young algebra teacher in Oklahoma oil country, will be joining us at SXSW Edu to talk about her unorthodox approach to classroom math.

Math Love, Game-Based Learning, And More From NPR Ed At #SXSWEdu

1:03pm March 09, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

We'll be among the teachers, edupreneurs and innovators in Austin.

House Speaker John Boehner's job is secure, despite passing a bill to avert a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security â a bill that most of his Republican colleagues opposed.

How To Oust A House Speaker (Hint: Don't Even Try)

12:53pm March 09, 2015

by Juana Summers

Some conservative representatives in the House are unhappy with House Speaker John Boehner and they want to replace him. Can they do it?

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Signs posted by parents in Brooklyn, N.Y., call for opting out of state-mandated testing.

Why Some Parents Are Sitting Kids Out Of Tests

12:07pm March 09, 2015

by Claudio Sanchez

Sixty percent of parents think there is too much emphasis on testing. Are they right?

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FDA tests have turned up residues suggesting a few dairy farmers are illegally using antibiotics.

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FDA Tests Turn Up Dairy Farmers Breaking The Law On Antibiotics

12:00pm March 09, 2015

by Dan Charles

Random tests of milk reveal that a few farmers are treating dairy cows with antibiotics that aren't supposed to be used on them. The FDA is now considering tighter controls to prevent such practices.