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Politics & Government

Former Presidential Candidate Evan McMullin On Centerist Politics

7:55am August 12, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Evan McMullin, an independent presidential candidate in the 2016 campaign, about the place for centrist politics in the U.S. political landscape.

Would you want your child to become a teacher rather than a lawyer?...What we learned from PISA is that in high-performing education systems, leaders have convinced their citizens to make choices that value education, their future, more than consumption t

Andreas Schleicher: What Are The Keys To A Successful Education System?

10:32am August 11, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

Andreas Schleicher created PISA, an exam that compares the knowledge of 15-year-olds from around the world. He says the test can help us understand why some countries perform better than others.

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On this episode we interview the founder of a project that uses DNA tests to talk about race in America and a Native American anthropologist says why she thinks DNA tests don't really tell you anything about yourself.

When 'Where Are You From?' Takes You Someplace Unexpected

4:00pm August 10, 2017

by Leah Donnella

The "DNA Discussion Project" brings students, staff and faculty at West Chester University together to learn about their genetic heritage. For some people, the revelations are hard to digest.

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The Senate side of the Capitol building is shown on the last day of the summer session on Aug. 3. The Senate is scheduled to return from summer break on Sept. 5.

5 Big Unanswered Questions About The Russia Investigations

10:35am August 10, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Congress is gone. The president is on holiday. Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller, however, is forging ahead. What comes next?

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How To Respond To A Nuclear North Korea

8:12am August 09, 2017

Reports say North Korea has made progress in their nuclear program. Rachel Martin asks the Wilson Center's Robert Litwak, who worked in the Clinton administration, about North Korea's nuclear gains.

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Despite the high U.S. corporate tax rate, deductions and credits help push down businesses' total tax liability, meaning that many companies end up paying far less than the statutory rate.

FACT CHECK: Does The U.S. Have The Highest Corporate Tax Rate In The World?

10:09am August 07, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Yes, the U.S. does have the highest corporate tax rate ... but that doesn't mean businesses always pay it.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally in Huntington, W.Va., on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017.

On Russia, Two Trumps: In D.C., Constrained; For The Nation, Defiant

7:00am August 06, 2017

by Philip Ewing

One day, the president signed a bill sanctioning Russia and acknowledged interference in the 2016 election. The next day, he told supporters in West Virginia "the Russia story is a total fabrication."

President Trump, flanked by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. (left), and David Perdue, R-Ga., speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Wednesday during the unveiling of legislation that would place new limits on legal immigration.

With His Back Against The Wall, Trump Again Turns To Grievance Politics

4:44pm August 05, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

After six months of no major legislative achievements and amid sliding poll numbers, President Trump is working to keep his loyal supporters behind him with a return to the culture wars.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announces that he is switching parties to become a Republican as President Trump listens on at a campaign rally Thursday in Huntington, W.Va.

In The States, Republicans Have Never Been So Dominant — Or Vulnerable

8:29am August 05, 2017

by Brett Neely

West Virginia's governor just announced he's switching parties and joining the GOP. Although the GOP dominates in the states, a constellation of forces could challenge Republicans this year and next.

Politics & Government

Probe Into Russia's Election Meddling Moves To New Phase

8:14am August 04, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush, about special counsel Robert Mueller using a grand jury in the Russia meddling probe.

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