Politics & Government

British Prime Minister Announces Program To Defeat Islamist Extremism

10:24pm July 20, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Peter Neumann of Kings College London about United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron's remarks on defeating Islamist extremism.

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Ash Carter Visits Israel To Ease Concerns Over Iran Nuclear Deal

6:55pm July 20, 2015

by Daniel Estrin

With U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visiting their country, Israelis are grappling with how to respond to the nuclear deal with Iran. And it's not all about opposing the agreement.

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Diplomatic Relations Restored As U.S. Embassy Reopens In Havana

6:37pm July 20, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Cubans came to the U.S. Interests Section in Havana on Monday to witness the moment it transformed to an embassy, in a move that restored full diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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Nigerian President Begins Mission To Wipe Out Corruption

6:37pm July 20, 2015

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is on his first U.S. visit since taking office in May. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with conflict resolution analyst Aminu Gamawa about what this means for Nigerians.

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John Kerry: 'We Were So Eager' To Reopen Diplomatic Ties With Cuba

6:37pm July 20, 2015

In this interview excerpt, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with the secretary of state about why opening relations with Cuba was important. The full interview will run Tuesday on Morning Edition.

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How Should Republicans Deal With Donald Trump?

4:14pm July 20, 2015

Donald Trump is rising in the polls and is getting all the attention when he delivers controversial speeches. A look at how the other candidates, and the Republican establishment, are responding.

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On the day that he announced his resignation, Richard Nixon ordered cottage cheese, pineapple slices and a glass of milk.

The Sad, Stately Photo Of Nixon's Resignation Lunch

11:49am July 20, 2015

by Dan Charles

A White House photographer captured the lunch that Richard Nixon ate before announcing his resignation. It's an unusual image of a humble meal as power is slipping away.

Sen. John McCain, a Republican from Arizona.

Politics & Government

Sen. John McCain: Trump Owes Vets, Not Him, An Apology

11:39am July 20, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stirred more controversy by lashing out at McCain, saying he preferred "people who weren't captured."

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Voting Rights Trial Enters Second Week

11:36am July 20, 2015

The first week of a federal voting rights trial featured testimony that changes to the law in 2013 put an undue burden on minority voters.

What Trump's Candidacy Means For The GOP

5:21pm July 19, 2015

The Huffington Post says it won't cover Donald Trump as a political story, despite his surge in the polls. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with The New York Times' Jeremy Peters about Trump's popularity.

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