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North Carolina's New State Board Of Elections Will Decide Fate Of Congressional Race

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper named five new members to the State Board of Elections Thursday. They will decide whether a whole new election in the state's ninth congressional district is necessary.

North Carolina's New State Board Of Elections Will Decide Fate Of Congressional Race

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Failed Virginia Bill Sparks National Debate About Abortion

President Trump and Republican abortion opponents are criticizing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Democrats in the state over defense of a bill that sought to reduce restrictions on later abortion.

Failed Virginia Bill Sparks National Debate About Abortion

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Senate Republicans Rebuke President On Syria And Afghanistan Policy

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell led the effort to advance an amendment that supports keeping U.S. troops in Syria and Afghanistan to fight ISIS and al-Qaida. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Senate Republicans Rebuke President On Syria And Afghanistan Policy

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's amendment opposing a "precipitous withdrawal" from Syria was backed by many GOP senators who disagree with the president's foreign policy.

Senate Republicans Rebuke President On Syria And Afghanistan Policy

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Does The U.S. Or China Have More Leverage In Ongoing Trade Talks?

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with former China trade negotiator Amy Celico about who has the upper hand in the current round of trade talks, China or the U.S.

Does The U.S. Or China Have More Leverage In Ongoing Trade Talks?

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Trump Meets With Vice Premier Of China To Discuss Potential Trade Deal

President Trump meets this afternoon with the vice premier of China, about a trade agreement. But Trump says a final deal will probably have to wait until he meets with President Xi.

Trump Meets With Vice Premier Of China To Discuss Potential Trade Deal

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Rep. Aguilar Likes The Tone So Far Of Bipartisan Border Security Talks

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, who is on the panel negotiating a border security deal the president will support. NPR's Domenico Montanaro weighs in on the issue.

Rep. Aguilar Likes The Tone So Far Of Bipartisan Border Security Talks

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Trump Chides Intelligence Officials In A Bid To Play To His Base

Rachel Martin talks to John Sipher, formerly of the CIA's National Clandestine Service, about President Trump blasting intelligence officials' assessments on Iran, North Korea and other matters.

Trump Chides Intelligence Officials In A Bid To Play To His Base

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The Youngest 2020 Candidate Pushes A Platform Of 'Inter-Generational Justice'

Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., announced on Jan. 23 that he is forming an exploratory committee to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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The Youngest 2020 Candidate Pushes A Platform Of 'Inter-Generational Justice'

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Ind., recently announced his intent to run for president, saying the 2020 election should focus on changing the economic outlook for millennials.

The Youngest 2020 Candidate Pushes A Platform Of 'Inter-Generational Justice'

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