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NPR newscasters Jackie Judd (left) and Carl Kasell (right) with Morning Edition host Bob Edwards (center), circa 1979. Judd became a reporter for ABC News and broke the Monica Lewinsky story. Kasell was the show's lead newscaster for 30 years before joini

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'Morning Edition': The Radio News Show That Almost Wasn't

1:41pm November 05, 2019

by Barry Gordemer

Morning Edition debuted on Nov. 5, 1979. The newsmagazine show had a rocky beginning, including a total revamp of hosts and leadership, an internal boycott by reporters and resource challenges.

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New Health Care Bill: Find Out Where Your Member Of Congress Stands

4:22pm March 10, 2017

by Brett Neely

NPR and dozens of member stations are searching for public statements on Twitter and Facebook, on lawmakers' websites and in interviews with public media or other news organizations.

The rotunda of the Capitol during the inauguration of Donald Trump in January.

Where Does Your Member Of Congress Stand On Trump's Immigration Order?

8:30pm February 01, 2017

NPR and dozens of member stations searched for public statements by all 536 members of Congress. Use our interactive tracker to see what your lawmakers have — or have not — said about the order.

Governor Chris Christie delivers the Commencement Address at the University of Delaware, January, 2011.

Politics & Government

Where Chris Christie Found His Political Calling

1:52pm December 27, 2015

by Matt Katz

In four years at the University of Delaware, the New Jersey Governor and GOP presidential candidate learned how to build a winning coalition — and found his wife.

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Gas stations across Iowa, like this Casey's General Store in Des Moines, boast ethanol as "cleaner air for Iowa."

Got Corn? Ethanol Is No Longer King In Iowa Among Candidates

1:36pm October 27, 2015

by Clay Masters

Candidates' waning interest in the corn fuel shows that Iowa's role in shaping policy debates may be declining.

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Democratic mayoral candidate Jim Kenney benefited from a super PAC that helped him win in the city's Democratic primary election.

Coming To A Mayor's Race Near You: SuperPACs Moving Into Cities

12:44pm October 26, 2015

by Dave Davies

Once the domain of presidential and congressional candidates, the big-spending political committees are now a feature of city politics, too.