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Politics & Government

Biden's meeting with historians over threats to democracy draws criticism

4:26pm September 01, 2022

by Sandhya Dirks

Historians were invited to the White House to advise President Biden on threats to democracy. But the group faced criticism for being all white, and for the historical parallels they discussed.

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As the midterms approach, some Republicans are changing how they talk about abortion

4:26pm September 01, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A number of Republican candidates are amending their positions on abortion ahead of this fall's midterm elections.

New farmer Bobbi Wilson stands on land in southern Oregon where she is prepping the land to grow vegetables.

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There aren't enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that

3:38pm September 01, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

Attracting a younger generation is key to building a sustainable food system, but getting access to land is a huge barrier to entering farming, according to a new survey.

A security officer guards the entrance to the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 1, 2022, where a federal judge presided over arguments at a hearing on former President Donald Trump's request for a special

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A federal judge says she will rule later on Trump's special master request

3:36pm September 01, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

A federal judge is not yet ruling on former President Donald Trump's request for a special master, saying she will enter a written order at some point.

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Trump's lawyers and DOJ head to court over request for independent arbiter

7:04am September 01, 2022

by Ryan Lucas

Former President Donald Trump's legal team has presented a document to a Florida court pressing the request for an independent arbiter to review what the FBI seized from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

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Former federal prosecutor discusses where DOJ's case against Trump could lead

7:04am September 01, 2022

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about whether the Justice Department's investigation into former President Trump's handling of documents could lead to charges.

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Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in special election for Alaska house seat

4:53am September 01, 2022

by Don Gonyea

Democrats scored a notable win last night in Alaska, defeating former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin in the process.

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Biden to give a speech in Pennsylvania on the 'battle for the soul of the nation'

4:53am September 01, 2022

by Tamara Keith

President Biden is reviving the central theme of his campaign: the battle for the soul of the nation. He's giving a prime-time speech tonight, kicking off a push to help Democrats in the midterms.

Morning news brief

4:53am September 01, 2022

Trump's lawyers and Justice Department attorneys head to court. Sarah Palin is defeated in a special election for an Alaskan house seat. And, China is accused of crimes against humanity.

Mary Peltola, a Democrat, speaks during a forum for U.S. House candidates on May 12 in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Democrat Mary Peltola tops Sarah Palin to win U.S. House special election in Alaska

9:15pm August 31, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Peltola narrowly won a special election that was determined by a ranked-choice voting tabulation. She will become the first Alaska Native in Congress.