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    McKinsey Apologizes For Helping Purdue Pharma 'Turbocharge' Opioid Sales

    Dec 09, 2020
    The corporate consulting giant issued a rare apology for its behind-the-scenes work with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin. One senator called McKinsey's behavior "abhorrent."
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    Politics
    U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., is expected to change his plea to guilty in a federal case involving insider trading charges.
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    GOP Rep. Chris Collins Resigns Ahead Of Reported Guilty Plea On Insider Trading

    Sep 30, 2019
    New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins, the first GOP lawmaker to endorse President Trump in the 2016 election, submitted his resignation letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office.
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    There's A Continued Uptick In Violent Crime, According To Federal Survey

    Sep 11, 2019
    The federal government on Tuesday released the annual National Crime Victimization Survey. The 2018 data show a big jump in reports of sexual assault and rape.
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    From Fires To Political Fireworks, Nevadans Saw A Lot In 2018

    Dec 28, 2018

    As 2018 slips into history, Nevadans can look back on a year that saw the

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    Politics
    People gather to protest Brett Kavanaugh on the day that he and Christine Blasey Ford testified on Capitol Hill in September.
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    The Top 10 Most Important Political Stories Of 2018, As Chosen By Readers

    Dec 26, 2018
    From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle to Democrats winning back control of the House, these were the biggest political stories of the year that you picked.
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    2018 Was the Year ...

    Nov 30, 2018

    ... that we wrote these short pieces about what 2018 was the year of — from big-city realities to shifts in fine dining to (gulp) politics, and more

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    Politics
    Rep.-elect Andy Levin, D-Mich. (left); Rep.-elect Veronica Escobar, D-Texas (center); and Rep.-elect Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, talk following a photo of the incoming members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
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    It Was A Big, Blue Wave: Democrats Pick Up Most House Seats In A Generation

    Nov 14, 2018
    Democrats have picked up 33 seats in the House and could get to 39. While some felt a letdown on election night, Democrats' House gains are their biggest since the wave election following Watergate.
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    Election Night 2018 Live

    Nov 06, 2018

    There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

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    Elections
    Supporters of Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill wait for her to arrive at a campaign stop in St. Louis on Monday.
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    What If The Polls Are Wrong Again? 4 Scenarios For What Might Happen In The Elections

    Nov 05, 2018
    The polls show a Democratic advantage in the House and a Republican one in the Senate. But be ready for anything because surprises in politics always happen.
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    People protesting against President Trump gather near the Tree of Life Congregation, the site of a deadly shooting over the weekend, on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
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    Poll: Nearly 4 In 5 Voters Concerned Incivility Will Lead To Violence

    Nov 01, 2018
    A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that voters are worried that the lack of a civil tone and negativity in Washington will lead to violence, but they don't agree on who to blame.
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    Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at a rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez (left) and congressional Democratic candidate Ayanna Pressley (second from left).
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    Cherokee Official Says Trump-Warren DNA Debate Isn't Helping Tribe

    Oct 16, 2018
    As the president and Elizabeth Warren trade jabs over her Native American roots, the Cherokee Nation secretary of state tells NPR they should instead be looking into the needs of Indian Country.
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    Nikko Johnson reviews the California Primary election guide at San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday.
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    Democrats Breathe Sigh Of Relief After Tuesday's Primaries

    Jun 06, 2018
    The party's chances of taking back the House were helped, especially with apparent results in California. That, plus four other takeaways from Tuesday night's elections in eight states.
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    Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez hasn't quite figured out how to calm the restive Democratic base, but the left hasn't bitten the Democratic Party just yet.
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    Midterm Messages: Women Are Owning 2018, But So Is Trump

    Jun 05, 2018
    The dominant storylines from the 2018 primaries so far have been that women have dominated and the president has had his own relative success — and a big impact on GOP congressional candidates.
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    White evangelicals fueled Donald Trump's campaign, but some worry about recent sex scandals and the effect they could have on the midterms.
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    'Concerned' Evangelicals Plan To Meet With Trump As Sex Scandals Swirl

    Apr 06, 2018
    Trump denies knowledge of a payment to a porn star to cover up a sexual encounter. Evangelical leaders, worried about the midterms, have arranged a meeting with the president at Trump's D.C. hotel.
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    Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks at a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in October on the day arguments took place in a case about political maps in Wisconsin.
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    Supreme Court Delivers Blow To Republicans, Declines To Take Up Pa. Redistricting

    Mar 19, 2018
    The court decided Monday not to take up a GOP challenge to a Pennsylvania state court decision that could result in Democrats picking up a handful of House seats.
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    Bobbi Bauer prays during an election night event for Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone on Tuesday. Saccone narrowly trails Democrat Conor Lamb and has not yet conceded.
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    Democrat Conor Lamb Appears To Have Won Pa. Special Election. Here's What It Means

    Mar 14, 2018
    The candidates are separated by just hundreds of votes. That's a big turnaround from President Trump's 20-point victory in 2016. It has many Republicans worried about a possible Democratic wave.
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    A pedestrian walks past Austin City Hall, an early voting center, on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.
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    The Texas Primaries: 6 Takeaways To Kick Off The 2018 Election Cycle

    Mar 07, 2018
    Democratic enthusiasm was up in Texas, but it's still a very Republican state. Statewide, Democrats face an uphill climb, but in key suburban House races, they could make gains.
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    Politics
    President Trump delivers remarks at Sheffer Corporation in Blue Ash, Ohio, on Feb. 5. In that speech, he told the crowd "history is not on our side" in the 2018 midterms.
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    5 Laws Of Political Gravity In Midterms. Do They Still Apply In The Age Of Trump?

    Mar 06, 2018
    The president implored his base voters not to get "complacent" in 2018, since the party in power usually loses big league in midterms. But Trump has already proven he can defy political gravity.
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    The Torch
    (Left) United States' Becca Hamilton releases the stone during a match against Switzerland in the Women's World Curling Championship in Beijing on March 23, 2017. (Right) Becca's brother, Matt Hamilton, delivers a stone during the bronze medal game betwe
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    It's In Their Blood: Siblings Eye 1st Mixed Curling Gold At Winter Olympics

    Jan 31, 2018
    Matt and Becca Hamilton will compete in PyeongChang as mixed doubles curling makes its debut at the Olympics. The brother and sister from Wisconsin say their family bond helps drive their success.
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    Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks during a Donald Trump campaign rally on Aug. 31, 2016 in Phoenix, Ariz.
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    'Deport Them': Arpaio Departs From Trump On DACA Recipients

    Jan 11, 2018
    "When we come across these kids, or some are older than just kids, then deport them," Joe Arpaio told NPR. "They can do a lot of good in those countries."
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    President Trump speaks via video monitors to journalists in White House briefing room Thursday.
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    The New Year Rings In With 'Fire And Fury.' It Might Mean A Consequential 2018

    Jan 06, 2018
    The first week of the new year kicked off with the same ferocity of news that last year ended with.
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    Politics
    Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Trump, speaks during a Roy Moore campaign rally in Alabama Dec. 11, 2017.
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    Post-Alabama, Democrats See A Slim Path To A Senate Majority, But Challenges Remain

    Dec 18, 2017
    An unlikely win in Alabama gives Democrats an elusive third target they may need to flip the Senate, but a difficult map remains. There are signs, however, of a blue wave forming in 2018.
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    Politics
    Sen. Al Franken announced Thursday that he will resign. The decision will likely set off a Democratic primary fight and give Republicans a chance to pick up the seat.
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    After Franken, What's Next In Minnesota?

    Dec 07, 2017
    With the resignation of Minnesota's Al Franken, Republicans may have just been handed a possible takeover opportunity in a state President Trump lost by just 40,000 votes.
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    Analysis
    Sen. Susan Collins of Maine steps off the Senate subway. She is one of the key potential votes on taxes and has expressed some concerns.
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    Week Ahead: The Stakes Are About To Get Really High For Republicans

    Nov 27, 2017
    Shutdown and debt ceiling deadlines are fast approaching four days before the Alabama Senate election, and Republicans are trying to pass a tax plan by Christmas.
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    Analysis
    President Trump, who held a joint press conference Tuesday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, saw his party come up short at the ballot box in several closely watched races.
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    7 Takeaways From Election Day 2017

    Nov 08, 2017
    It was a big night for Democrats, who got their first major wins at the ballot box in the Trump era. Here is what it means.

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