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Alabama Governor Faces Calls To Resign Amid Affair Allegations

Alabama's governor is embroiled in a political firestorm after allegations of an affair with a top aide. Gov. Robert Bentley denies the affair, but his senior advisor did resign Wednesday. Meanwhile, calls for the governor's resignation are rising.

Alabama Governor Faces Calls To Resign Amid Affair Allegations

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Elections

Donald Trump's Rise Could Threaten Republican House Majority

Republicans hold a historic majority in the House of Representatives, but Donald Trump is challenging the basic assumptions that the GOP's grip on the majority is ironclad.

Donald Trump's Rise Could Threaten Republican House Majority

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3 Reasons Why Trump's Abortion Comments Are Dangerous For His Campaign

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally Wednesday at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. Trump's comments about abortion during an MSNBC interview Wednesday outraged abortion rights opponents and advocates alike. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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3 Reasons Why Trump's Abortion Comments Are Dangerous For His Campaign

Donald Trump made some highly controversial statements on abortion yesterday, then took them back hours later.

Anti-Abortion Group Weighs In On Donald Trump's Comments

Steve Inskeep talks to Marjorie Dannenfelser of the Susan B. Anthony List about Trump's remarks on punishing woman who have had abortions, if it were to become illegal. He later restated his comment.

Anti-Abortion Group Weighs In On Donald Trump's Comments

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Trump Restates Comments About Abortion And 'Punishment' For Women

Donald Trump entered into the abortion debate on Wednesday when he was asked whether women who underwent the procedure, if it were banned, should be punished. He quickly walked back his answer.

Trump Restates Comments About Abortion And 'Punishment' For Women

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Has Bernie Sanders Moved Hillary Clinton To The Left?

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders insists he isn't in the race to move Hillary Clinton to the left. But progressive activists say he's doing just that.

Has Bernie Sanders Moved Hillary Clinton To The Left?

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Wednesday

Elections

Donald Trump Backtracks After Abortion Comments Spark Firestorm

Donald Trump reversed his position after suffering swift backlash from both conservatives and liberals on his comments that women should be punished for getting an illegal abortion.

Donald Trump Backtracks After Abortion Comments Spark Firestorm

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Health

Obama Task Force Director On The Cancer 'Moonshot' Initiative

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Greg Simon, executive director of the Obama administration's Cancer Moonshot Task Force, about the barriers to advancements in treating cancer.

Obama Task Force Director On The Cancer 'Moonshot' Initiative

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Funeral Service Held For Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

A funeral service for Toronto's Former Mayor Rob Ford was held Wednesday in his home town. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Daniel Dale of the Toronto Star about Ford's life and political legacy.

Funeral Service Held For Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

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Why Donald Trump Reversed His Pledge To Support The GOP Nominee

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Why Donald Trump Reversed His Pledge To Support The GOP Nominee

There are two key words to understand Trump's thinking: "fairness" and "leverage." He believes a possible brokered convention and complex delegate allocation rules tilt the process against him.

Why Donald Trump Reversed His Pledge To Support The GOP Nominee

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