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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced his presidential candidacy in June and suspended it this week.

Politics & Government

Indian-Americans Feel 'Disappointed,' 'Abandoned' By Bobby Jindal

10:38am November 19, 2015

by Asma Khalid

The Louisiana governor, who has suspended his presidential campaign, was the first Indian-American to run for the nation's highest office. But his bid didn't feel historic to many Indian-Americans.

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Elizabeth Warren Steps Up Campaign For Liberal Agenda

8:00pm November 18, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says bipartisan efforts to "reform" the corporate tax code amount to "a giant wet kiss" for the biggest companies. She wants large corporations to pay more in taxes.

Paris Attacks Bring Domestic Surveillance Into Presidential Race

6:52pm November 18, 2015

by Scott Detrow

The candidates have mostly stayed away from discussing the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. That's quickly changing.

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LISTEN: 4 Speeches To Hear Before Bernie Sanders' Socialism Address

5:20pm November 18, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Sanders is set to give a speech Thursday explaining Democratic socialism to voters. There's a long history of big political speeches designed to take on and neutralize a lingering concern of voters.

Jeb Bush Calls For Use Of Ground Troops In Fight Against ISIS

5:13pm November 18, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush delivered a national security speech Wednesday at the Citadel in South Carolina. NPR reports on his remarks and looks at how the other GOP contenders are responding to the attacks on Paris.

President Benigno Aquino, center, appears with his party's next presidential and vice presidential candidates, Manuel Roxas, left, and Leni Robredo. Aquino is the son of former President Corazon Aquino.

World News

In Philippines' Presidential Race, A Chaotic Cast Of Characters

8:32am November 07, 2015

by Michael Sullivan

The U.S. presidential contest may seem crowded with more than a dozen candidates on the Republican side alone. But in the Philippines, a record 130 candidates have filed for the presidency.

Politics & Government

Big Money Floods Into North Carolina Judicial Elections

11:15am October 30, 2015

by Sean Bueter

New data compiled by a nonpartisan advocacy group ranks North Carolina second in campaign spending for judicial elections.

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Bidhya Devi Bhandari, 54, is only the second person to be elected president since Nepal abolished its monarchy in 2008.

World News

Nepal Makes History By Electing Its First Female President

12:07pm October 29, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The election, which took place Wednesday, makes Bidhya Devi Bhandari, 54, only the second person to hold this position since Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008.

Anti-government protesters demonstrate in Istanbul near a Turkish broadcaster which was taken over by police. The company owns opposition television stations Bugun TV and Kanalturk.

World News

Turkish Police Take Over Opposition TV Stations, Throw Broadcasters Off The Air

8:57pm October 28, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Just days ahead of the country's general elections, Turkish police raided a broadcasting company in Istanbul known for supporting a government opposition group.

Politics & Government

Greensboro Candidates Take The Stage At Community Forum

7:01pm September 15, 2015

The League of Women Voters is helping Greensboro residents prepare for the city's October municipal primaries.