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Bernie Sanders Enjoys A Surge In Polling Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses
NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, a surrogate for the Bernie Sanders campaign, who says Donald Trump has been awful to the people of the upper Midwest.
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Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses, Pete Buttigieg's Momentum Slows
Morning Edition hosts Rachel Martin and David Greene talk to Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, ex-mayor of South Bend, Ind., who is among the 11 Democrats trying to become the nominee.
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After Months Of Campaigning And Debating, Iowa Caucuses Are Here
Morning Edition hosts David Greene and Rachel Martin, in Iowa for the caucuses, talk to NPR senior political editor Domenico Montanaro and Des Moines Register political editor Rachel Stassen-Berger.
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The Iowa Caucuses Have Been Turned Into A Musical
A Des Moines theater company has borrowed songs from A Chorus Line for a new production called Adore Us Line. Democrats do their best song and dance as they audition to be president.
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Iowa Caucus Location Conflicts With Girl's Basketball Tournament
Thanks to a recent win, Woodbury Central High will host part of the tournament. But the county's Democratic Party booked that gym months ago. School officials moved the caucus to a middle school.
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After Slow Start, Chiefs Pull Off Super Bowl Victory Over The 49ers
The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions for the first time in 50 years — beating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. The Chiefs had yet another thrilling come-from-behind victory.
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2020 Primary Season Gets Underway With Iowa's Democratic Caucuses
The stakes are high in Iowa — the last four Democratic nominees have all won the Hawkeye state. The pressure is on Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders who has led in the polls coming into the caucuses.
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In Northeast Spain, Catalonia Kicks Off Green Onion Season
Winter barbecues are a tradition in Catalonia. Instead of meat on the grill, it's locally grown onions. Family and friends get together to grill and eat the onions with a traditional Catalan sauce.
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Alan Dershowitz Clarifies A Point Made In The Trump Impeachment Trial
Harvard professor Alan Dershowitz, who's on the president's legal team, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about an argument made on the Senate floor that caused debate about limits of presidential power.
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Senate Trial Enters Its Next Phase: The Vote To Allow Witnesses
It appears that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has the votes he needs to block witnesses from appearing at the impeachment trial of President Trump. The trial could end Friday.
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Man Cited For Not Using A Hands-Free Cellphone Device
A man in Australia was recently pulled over for talking on his cellphone while riding a horse. He pleaded guilty because, he conceded, the horse was in motion. A judge dismissed the case.
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'I Just Needed Help.' How 2 Brothers Opened Up To Forge A Bond In Adulthood
As kids, Raymond and Derrick Storms were not close. They had to confront anger, mortality — and each other — in order to reclaim their brotherhood.