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Donald Trump holds a media conference announcing the establishment of Trump University on May 23, 2005, in New York City.

Trump University Is Like Other For-Profit Colleges But Without The Degree

6:00am June 18, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Trump had to drop "university" from his enterprise's name, but it used similar tactics to institutions in the for-profit college industry, where students incur high cost and debt with low results.

Trump Considering Speaking Off Site During His Own Convention

7:42pm June 17, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Normally, a presumptive presidential nominee doesn't address the gathered convention delegates until he or she is actually nominated. Trump is considering ways to change all that.

Merchandise supporting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sits on a table outside a campaign rally in Muscatine, Iowa, on Jan. 24.

F-Bomb On A T-Shirt: At Trump Rallies, Profanity Comes Onstage And Off

7:03pm June 17, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Politics has always been a rough game. But even by the old standards, Donald Trump's campaign is breaking new ground. Crude language is the norm, including from the candidate himself.

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Trump, Clinton Reactions To Orlando Offer Window Into Foreign Policies

4:29pm June 17, 2016

by Scott Horsley

In the aftermath of the Orlando mass shooting, the presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees offer proposals on how they would combat terrorism.

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Politics Podcast: The Aftermath Of Orlando

1:10pm June 17, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NPR Politics podcast is back with its weekly roundup of political news, including responses to the mass shooting in Orlando from Democrats and Republicans.

Bernie Sanders addressed his supporters via livestream Thursday night.

WATCH: Bernie Sanders Says His Fight Will Continue

9:22pm June 16, 2016

by Amita Kelly

Addressing his supporters via livestream, Sanders says he's looking forward to working with Hillary Clinton "to transform the Democratic Party" and called on his volunteers to run office.

Southern Baptist Convention Urges Churches To Welcome Refugees

7:06pm June 16, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

The Southern Baptist Convention is not known for its progressivism. But this year's annual meeting of Southern Baptist churches passed resolutions calling for the end of the display of the Confederate battle flag and urged churches to welcome refugees.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at The Fox Theatre this week in Atlanta.

3 More Prominent Republicans Say They Cannot Endorse Donald Trump

6:00pm June 16, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Since Trump secured the GOP nomination, he has done little to quell concerns of many Republicans. Maryland's and Ohio's GOP governors are now among those refusing to endorse him.

Eighth-grader Jack Aiello speaking at his graduation from Thomas Middle School outside Chicago.

WATCH: 8th-Grader Nails Impersonations Of Trump, Clinton, Obama, Sanders

5:59pm June 16, 2016

by Amita Kelly

In his graduation speech, Jack Aiello, mimicking Bernie Sanders, said he had an improvement for the school cinnamon rolls: "We need to make them free. ... What we need is a cinnamon roll revolution."

WATCH: In Conversation With Oprah, Michelle Obama Tells Men To 'Be Better'

5:54pm June 16, 2016

by Amita Kelly

"Be better at everything. Be better fathers, good lord," the first lady said at the United State of Women summit.