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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is joined by members of the House and Senate as he announces a compromise on a set of gun bills at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday.

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Virginia Reverses New Concealed-Carry Restrictions, Secures Bipartisan Gun Deal

8:25pm January 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The state now will recognize concealed-carry permits from other states. In exchange, control advocates got more stringent laws on gun shows and protection for domestic abuse victims.

The Planned Parenthood undercover videos helped intensify calls around the country for states to cut the organization's funding.

Planned Parenthood Investigations Find No Fetal Tissue Sales

5:25pm January 28, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

On Monday, a grand jury indicted two anti-abortion activists who made videos purporting to show the organization illegally sells fetal body parts. The videos prompted a wave of state investigations.

Outlook For Wages Brightens, But Not So For Wall Street

6:19pm January 25, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The nation's business economists see higher wages coming for workers, but that good news did not cheer Wall Street investors on Monday. They continued to worry about supercheap oil prices.

Flint Families Make Tough Sacrifices Amid Contaminated Water

10:32am January 23, 2016

by Kyle Norris

Like many residents of Flint, Mich., She'a Cobb doesn't trust the water that comes out of her faucets. So now, everyday is a carefully orchestrated one — from brushing her teeth to taking a shower.

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Politicians Work To Remedy Flint Water Crisis

8:14am January 23, 2016

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Harvey Hollins, the coordinator of Michigan's clean-up efforts, about how the state is going to address the myriad problems.

Hillary Clinton stands for a portrait in San Antonio.

'Top Secret' Email Revelation Changes 'Nothing,' Clinton Says

7:56pm January 20, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The former secretary of state says a new report that some emails on her private server exceeded the "Top Secret" classification is "an effort to inject" controversy into her campaign.

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Once Upon A Time, Congress Cut Deficits; Now CBO Says That's Over

4:02pm January 19, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Back in the old days, say 2011, political leaders talked about, and acted upon, worries involving federal borrowing. But a new CBO report shows deficits surging — even as political attention drifts.

A screenshot of Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Spanish-language response to the State of the Union address, which has a different message on immigration than the one in South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's response speech.

Latino Reaction Split On Republicans' Spanish Language Message

7:15am January 16, 2016

by Adrian Florido

The Republican Spanish-language response to State of the Union was almost identical to the one delivered in English, except on the issue of immigration. Will that help or hurt with Latino voters?

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President Obama delivers his final State of the Union address before members of Congress.

State Of The Union And NPR's Live Reality Check

11:08pm January 12, 2016

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday. NPR reporters provided context on a variety of policy issues.

Girl watching State Of The Union Address on her computer

The President Wants Every Student To Learn Computer Science. How Would That Work?

11:02pm January 12, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Adding a new, complex, technical subject to the curriculum won't be easy. We hear from students, teachers, entrepreneurs and educators about the challenges.