Ronald Reagan

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The Man Who Tried To Kill Reagan Walks Free — With Conditions

4:18pm September 10, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

John Hinckley Jr., who injured Reagan in 1981, has left a mental hospital where he stayed for decades and arrived at his mother's house in Virginia. The judge set numerous conditions for his release.

President Obama is interviewed by NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Obama: Trump Hasn't Captured 'Zeitgeist Of The Country'

5:12pm June 28, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump may have clinched the GOP nomination, but President Obama says Trump's record low favorability ratings show that he hasn't won over the hearts and minds of the country just yet.

Trump Ousts Embattled Campaign Manager

7:31pm June 20, 2016

Corey Lewandowski's departure appears to be a reaction to the presumptive GOP nominee's sagging poll numbers and weeks of difficulty as he prepped for a tough fight with Hillary Clinton.

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Ronald Prescott Reagan speaks during his mother's funeral service on Friday.

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At Funeral, Nancy Reagan's Children Remember Her Devotion And Humor

7:47pm March 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Both son and daughter recalled the unbreakable love between their mother and father, former President Ronald Reagan. "They were co-equals; they completed each other," said Ronald Prescott Reagan.

Ted Cruz Wins Straw Poll At Conservative Confab

6:23pm March 05, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The Texas senator has won the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Donald Trump, who canceled his appearance at the last minute, finished a distant third.

Men dressed as Secret Service agents stand guard next to Tom One and Tom Two, this year's turkey and alternate.

The Strange Truth Behind Presidential Turkey Pardons

9:32pm November 25, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Presidents have been pardoning turkeys for decades. But why? They used to eat them, actually. The history of the tradition is an odd and sad tale with lots of myths.

Sports

Football, Notre Dame And Winning 'For The Gipper'

12:43pm October 07, 2015

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford marks the 75th anniversary of the college football movie Knute Rockne, All-American, which included a famous phrase, uttered by the movie's star, Ronald Reagan.

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Republican presidential candidate and TV personality Donald Trump arrives by escalator to the tune of "Rockin' in the Free World." Musician Neil Young did not approve of his song choice.

Trump's Campaign Theme Song Headache? Blame Michael Jackson, Sort Of

1:19pm July 08, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Candidates keep getting in trouble for picking theme songs without getting approval from the artist. You can trace this back to changes in both campaigning and the way companies sell products.

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Throwback Thursday: Reagan Announces Run For President

1:49pm April 16, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Imagine a time when presidential candidates declared just two months before Iowa. Flash back to 1979 when Ronald Reagan announced. It's not just timing that's shifted; so has the culture.