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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Iowa Republican Voters React To Trump's State Of The Union Address
NPR's David Greene watched the State of the Union speech far from the halls of Congress. He was in Madison County, Iowa, where President Trump won big in 2016. GOP voters there react to the speech.
'Klaus' Is Up For Best Animated Feature Film At Oscars
NPR's Noel King talks to Spanish animator and director Sergio Pablos who created Klaus, an animated Santa Claus origin story that's been nominated for an Academy Award.
News Brief: Iowa Results, Trump Speech, Educational Redlining
Iowa caucus results are still not final. President Trump used the State of the Union to make a case for reelection. And, graduates from historically Black colleges may pay more to borrow money.
Technical Reporting Issue Delays Results From Iowa Caucuses
The Iowa Democratic Party says an unusual delay in reporting caucus results Monday night is due to "inconsistencies" they found in a few results sets, not "a hack or intrusion."
Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh's Influence On The Media
by David Folkenflik
Rush Limbaugh told his listeners on Monday that he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. The broadcasting icon is a powerful voice in Republican politics.
Iowa Democrat Responds To Caucus Reporting Inconsistencies: 'People Are Very Upset'
The Iowa caucuses ended in confusion on Monday night. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Holly Christine Brown, the Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus Chair for the Iowa Democratic Party.
Results Of Iowa Caucuses Are Delayed Due To 'Reporting Issue'
Iowans are waking up to a surprise turn in their first-of-the-nation vote: no results. Technical issues and inconsistencies have kept Democratic Party officials from reporting their results.
Why An Iowa Woman Says She'll Never Again Vote For A Democrat
In 2008, NPR's David Greene spoke with an Iowa waitress who said then-candidate Hillary Clinton didn't leave a tip. The interview got national attention. After 12 years, David talks to her again.
Technical Issues In Iowa Force Delay In Caucus Results
Morning Edition Hosts David Greene and Rachel Martin talk to Glenn Hurst, a member of the state Democratic Party central committee in Minden, Iowa, about the delay in posting caucus results.