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Two women cast their ballots for Republican candidates during the state's Republican caucuses on March 5 in Wichita, Kan.

Judge Blocks Kansas' Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Registration Requirement

11:51am May 18, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The ruling is the latest development in a back-and-forth over the registration requirement, which supporters claim prevents voter fraud and opponents say is an effort to suppress voting rights.

Can Trump Turn Pennsylvania's Disaffected Democrats Into Believers By November?

9:47am May 18, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump argues his route to the White House runs through traditionally Democratic states such as Pennsylvania. But it's not clear the Keystone State will make that large an impact this fall.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses the crowd during a campaign rally in Bowling Green, Ky., on Monday.

Sanders Wins Oregon; Clinton Appears To Eke Out A Victory In Kentucky

11:42pm May 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

With nearly all votes counted, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders in the Kentucky Democratic primary by almost 1,800 votes.

Millions To Be Eligible For Overtime Under New Obama Administration Rule

11:14pm May 17, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Starting December 1, anyone earning less than about $47,000 a year will qualify for overtime when they work more than 40 hours a week. The move will affect more than 4 million workers.

Politics & Government

In Sit-Down With Donald Trump, Megyn Kelly Shows A Light Touch

10:55pm May 17, 2016

by Sam Sanders

After nine months of feuding, the long-awaited interview may not have been worth the hype.

Democrats Go To Polls In Kentucky, Oregon Primaries

7:00pm May 17, 2016

by Ron Elving

As the Democratic race goes on, voters in Kentucky and Oregon have their say in primaries Tuesday. Both states could be favorable for Sen. Bernie Sanders to extend a win streak against Hillary Clinton.

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Sanders Doubles Down On Nevada Convention Controversy

6:56pm May 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Trailing Hillary Clinton in the delegate race, Bernie Sanders says the Nevada state party treated him unfairly and denied that his supporters incited violence and leveled threats toward officials.

4 Things To Know About Hillary Clinton's Approach To Foreign Policy

5:40pm May 17, 2016

by Scott Horsley

As secretary of state under President Obama, Hillary Clinton has a long foreign policy record. She is hawkish compared to other Democrats, but also knows the political price of military intervention.

North Carolina Philanthropist To Support GOP Without Backing Donald Trump

5:07pm May 17, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Art Pope, the North Carolinian philanthropist and CEO of Variety Wholesalers, about how he plans to support the Republican Party without backing the party's de facto nominee, Donald Trump.

Most election prediction models that try to forecast who's going to win the presidency take into account some measure of how the economy is doing. So what happens when the economy is just so-so?

When It Comes To Economic Election Prediction Models, It's A Mixed Bag

9:46am May 17, 2016

by John Ydstie

Under a Moody's model, Hillary Clinton beats Donald Trump. The oldest model picks the GOP nominee to win, though it may be proved wrong, its creator says, because Trump is so outside the mainstream.

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