Michel Martin

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Reince Priebus, Stephen Bannon Picked For Key White House Posts

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Donald Trump has picked Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus for chief of staff and former Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon as chief strategist in his incoming administration.

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Authoritarian Leaders In Africa Celebrate Trump Victory

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Africa's authoritarian leaders have been congratulating Donald Trump and rejoicing in an end to what they see as an Obama administration critical of some African governments' human rights records.

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Final Thoughts As Voters Prepare To Head To The Polls

Sunday, November 06, 2016

It's finally upon us. In just 48 hours tens of millions of voters will make their decision. NPR provides some final political analysis that voters should be thinking about as they head to the polls.

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The Final 48 Hours Before Election Day

Sunday, November 06, 2016

In the last hours of campaigning, analysis of what to make of these final days of this long election season and what voters should be thinking about going forward.

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How Once-Reliable Voting Blocs Have Changed

Sunday, November 06, 2016

U.S. electoral demographics have drastically changed in the past few decades. Brookings Institution demographer William Frey provides analysis, along with NPR's Asma Khalid and Domenico Montanaro.

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What's At Stake For Policy After The Election

Sunday, November 06, 2016

No matter who wins on Tuesday, the next president will be facing some big issues, and he or she may or may not have cooperation from Congress.

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Trump Campaigns Across Midwest States In Final Push

Sunday, November 06, 2016

Donald Trump's campaign sees polls tightening as is doing the most it can to encourage Trump's supporters.

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What To Make Of The Claims Of Vote-Rigging And Voter Intimidation

Sunday, November 06, 2016

There's been much discussion about the integrity of the election. Donald Trump has talked a "rigged" election and Democrats say some states are trying to keep people from voting.

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Clinton Campaigns In Cleveland With LeBron James

Sunday, November 06, 2016

Hillary Clinton is making a final push in battleground states as she campaigned in Cleveland with NBA star LeBron James Sunday.

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Analysts Blame Declining Financial Markets On Political News

Saturday, November 05, 2016

This year's unconventional presidential race has some stock analysts worried about unpredictable markets. NPR's Marilyn Geewax talks about why and how politics are roiling the financial markets.

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Fox News Anchor Apologizes For False Report

Saturday, November 05, 2016

Fox News's Bret Baier apologized Friday for his report that an indictment was "likely" to result from the FBI investigation of the Clinton Foundation. The gaffe is the latest in a rough year for Fox.

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Clinton Campaign Responds To FBI Renewing Email Investigation

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Democrats are rallying to Hillary Clinton's defense after the FBI renewed its investigation into her email practices. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been talking up the news.

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On Baseball's Biggest Stage, 2 Lovable Losers Square Off To Become The Champ

Sunday, October 23, 2016

This week, the World Series features two of professional sports' most famously hapless franchises: the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians. Both teams have gone decades without a championship.

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Mass-Eviction Set To Empty 'The Jungle' Of Migrants. What's Next For them?

Sunday, October 23, 2016

France says the unofficial migrant camp on the north coast of the country will be demolished "within days." That means up to 10,000 asylum-seekers are being resettled at centers across France.

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The Dueling Narratives In The Fight For Mosul

Saturday, October 22, 2016

In Iraq, the battle for control of Mosul, the country's second largest city, has been raging for almost a week. There are differing narratives coming from the Pentagon and the front lines.

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Getting Real About Race: A Discussion In Cleveland

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Julia Shearson of CAIR, former Ohio state senator Nina Turner, Akron Honey Company CEO Wesley Bright, and Brad Whitehead of the Fund for Our Economic Future discuss race relations in Cleveland, Ohio.

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AT&T To Buy Time Warner For $85 Billion

Saturday, October 22, 2016

It emerged Saturday that AT&T is set to buy Time Warner for about $85 billion. If approved by federal regulators, the merger would create a mammoth media and telecommunications company.

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Going There: Getting Real About Race

Monday, October 17, 2016

The past few years have seen a rise in racial tensions across the country. What can be done to heal racial divides?

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The Shifting Allegiances Of Asian-American Voters

Sunday, October 09, 2016

Asian-Americans are a tiny but growing share of the electorate. In the 1990s, Asian-Americans mostly voted Republican. But in the years since, they seem to have tilted toward the Democratic Party.

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Candidates Prepare For Debate Round 2

Sunday, October 09, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump meet tonight for their second debate in a town hall format at Washington University in St. Louis, after a weekend of leaked material surfaced on both candidates.

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