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Thursday

Politics

Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence Takes Center Stage At GOP Convention

Some of the biggest speakers of the Republican convention came out Wednesday, including Donald Trump's vice presidential pick Mike Pence. Pence made his debut after Ted Cruz was booed off the stage.

Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence Takes Center Stage At GOP Convention

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Sunday

On Eve Of Convention, Paul Ryan Offers Glimpse Of The GOP's Road Not Taken

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On Eve Of Convention, Paul Ryan Offers Glimpse Of The GOP's Road Not Taken

In a conversation with NPR's Steve Inskeep, the Republican speaker of the House suggests how different the focus at the party's upcoming convention might have been, had he been leading the ticket.

Saturday

Paul Ryan's Dilemma: The Republican Party And Its Presidential Candidate

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Paul Ryan's Dilemma: The Republican Party And Its Presidential Candidate

House Speaker Paul Ryan needs to support his Republican Party, but he also needs to support its presumptive nominee Donald Trump without damaging his own attempts to make the party more inclusive.

Friday

World

After Bastille Day Rampage, Investigators Turn Up Details On Attacker

At least 84 people have been killed in the French city of Nice after a truck plowed into a crowd there. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston explains the latest on the investigation into that attack.

After Bastille Day Rampage, Investigators Turn Up Details On Attacker

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Wednesday

Sen. Flake Holds Off Endorsing Trump; Won't Go To GOP Convention

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Sen. Flake Holds Off Endorsing Trump; Won't Go To GOP Convention

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona about Flake's decision not to attend the Republican convention as it nominates Donald Trump for president.

Sen. Flake Holds Off Endorsing Trump; Won't Go To GOP Convention

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Friday

The Obama Years: Views On A Presidency, Across America

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The Obama Years: Views On A Presidency, Across America

How has life changed over the past eight years under President Obama? NPR hits the road to ask Americans about Obama's White House years on everything from jobs and energy to race and immigration.

Listen to NPR Special Coverage: Obama's Years

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Law

Loretta Lynch Will Follow Recommendations In Clinton Email Case

After bipartisan outcry over the attorney general's meeting with Bill Clinton, she says she'll leave the conclusion in Hillary Clinton's email investigation to career lawyers and FBI agents.

Loretta Lynch Will Follow Recommendations In Clinton Email Case

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Wednesday

Obama: Trump, Brexit Vote Both Tap Into Fear Of 'Funny-Looking People'
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Obama: Trump, Brexit Vote Both Tap Into Fear Of 'Funny-Looking People'

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, the president acknowledges "parallels" between the U.S. election and Britain's vote to leave the EU. But "the differences are greater than the similarities."

Obama: Trump, Brexit Vote Both Tap Into Fear Of 'Funny-Looking People'

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Monday

National

Obama: No Direct Evidence That Terrorist Group Directed Orlando Attack

President Obama spoke Monday after being briefed by his national security team about Sunday morning's mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla.

Obama: No Direct Evidence That Terrorist Group Directed Orlando Attack

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Monday

Europe

3 Shipwrecks In 3 Days: 700 People Die Trying To Cross Mediterranean

With warmer weather comes an influx of refugees and migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, and a shift in the route they're taking. Over the weekend, hundreds of people drowned.

3 Shipwrecks In 3 Days: 700 People Die Trying To Cross Mediterranean

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Thursday

Politics

Sanders Reminds Appalachia Voters He Has Championed Their Cause

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump will be in West Virginia on Thursday ahead of its primary on May 10. Appalachia is an important region for Sanders, who has done well among the white working class.

Sanders Reminds Appalachia Voters He Has Championed Their Cause

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Monday

Media

Gannett Makes A Bid For Tribune Publishing

Media giant Gannett, which owns USA Today and many local newspapers, announced Monday morning that it's trying to buy Tribune Publishing, owner of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.

Gannett Makes A Bid For Tribune Publishing

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Thursday

For Tennessee Governor Weighing Religious Objection Bill, It's All About Values

"In general, everybody should admit the world is changing really fast and it's hard for the conversations to keep up," Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam told NPR. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption

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For Tennessee Governor Weighing Religious Objection Bill, It's All About Values

Bill Haslam is a moderate Republican in immoderate Republican times. He also just vetoed a bill that would have designated the Holy Bible the state book of Tennessee.

For Tennessee Governor Weighing Religious Objection Bill, It's All About Values

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An Election-Year Project: The View From...

A View From Appalachia: Living Below The Poverty Line

Whitesburg, Kentucky, was an area once known for coal mining but most of those jobs have dried up. Limited opportunities force many residents to leave, but some are able to find their way back.

A View From Appalachia: Living Below The Poverty Line

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