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Clarence Thomas Speaks: After A Decade, Questions From The Quiet Justice

Clarence Thomas has given speeches or interviews from time to time, but had not asked a question during oral arguments for 10 years. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Clarence Thomas Speaks: After A Decade, Questions From The Quiet Justice

Thomas actually passed the 10-year mark of silence during oral arguments earlier in the month. But that moment was largely overlooked amid the coverage and controversy surrounding Scalia's death.

Elections

Democratic Candidates Make Final Pitch To Voters Ahead Of Super Tuesday

The day before Super Tuesday voting starts, we hear what the top Democrats are saying on the campaign trail.

Democratic Candidates Make Final Pitch To Voters Ahead Of Super Tuesday

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Elections

Donald Trump Looks To Solidify Front-Runner Status On Super Tuesday

Ahead of the biggest voting day of the 2016 primary season, Donald Trump's rivals are desperately trying to thwart him from steadying his path to the nomination.

Donald Trump Looks To Solidify Front-Runner Status On Super Tuesday

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Donald Trump And His White Supremacist Supporters

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Evan Osnos of The New Yorker magazine for a broad look at the dynamic between the Donald Trump campaign and white supremacist groups.

Donald Trump And His White Supremacist Supporters

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How Bernie Sanders Could Win Super Tuesday ... Or Lose Really Badly

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How Bernie Sanders Could Win Super Tuesday ... Or Lose Really Badly

An NPR analysis finds one very rosy scenario for Sanders in which he comes out with the majority of pledged delegates. But the possible results range from Sanders plus-1 to Clinton plus-151.

Politics In The News: The Day Before Super Tuesday

Front-runners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both go into the day in strong positions. Trump just scored a series of wins, and Clinton had a blowout in South Carolina over the weekend.

Politics In The News: The Day Before Super Tuesday

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Business

Presidential Candidates Propose Changes To U.S. Tax System

Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal, who parses the campaign tax debate.

Presidential Candidates Propose Changes To U.S. Tax System

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U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Spends Big In Alabama Primary

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Presidential candidates aren't the only ones on the ballot on Super Tuesday. In Alabama, long-serving GOP Sen. Richard Shelby, who is 81 years old, is facing a tougher than expected primary election.

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Spends Big In Alabama Primary

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Hillary Clinton Counts On Texas Ties To Bring In A Super Tuesday Win

Texas is the biggest prize in Tuesday's primary voting. Democrat Hillary Clinton and her husband have decades of history in Texas, having come up in politics in neighboring Arkansas.

Hillary Clinton Counts On Texas Ties To Bring In A Super Tuesday Win

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Many Dislike Health Care System But Are Pleased With Their Own Care
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Many Dislike Health Care System But Are Pleased With Their Own Care

An NPR poll finds that many people have a low opinion of the health care system, yet they like their doctors. The perception of quality of care varies according to income.

Many Dislike Health Care System But Are Pleased With Their Own Care

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