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Video And Transcript: NPR's Interview With President Obama — Loading... Listen to the Interview — NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama at the White House. — NPR YouTube — NPR's wide-ranging interview with President Obama covers his strategy fighting ISIS …
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Obama Accuses Trump of Exploiting Working-Class Fears — President Obama said in a radio interview airing on Monday that Donald J. Trump, a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, is exploiting the resentment and anxieties of working-class men to boost his campaign.


It Is Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, Not Donald Trump, In An ISIS Recruiting Video [VIDEO]

Trump Demands Apology From Clinton Over ISIL Recruiting Comments (VIDEO)

Obama: Trump exploiting fears of ‘blue-collar men’
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Hillary Clinton Campaign Doubles Down After Experts Question Claim About ISIS Videos Using Donald Trump
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Obama Says Donald Trump Is “Exploiting” Blue-Collar Workers' Anger And Fear
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Obama Makes ‘No Apologies’ For Fighting ISIS Within ‘American Values’
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First on CNN: Graham ends his campaign for the White House — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham suspends presidential campaign — Sen. Lindsey Graham told CNN's Kate Bolduan in an exclusive interview that he is ending his presidential campaign — Graham is an experienced foreign policy voice …
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Lindsey Graham drops out of presidential race — South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham on Monday bowed out of the presidential race after failing to attract any significant support, despite his memorable zingers and passionate commitment to pushing a hawkish foreign policy agenda.


Clinton's brief absence at the Democratic debate explained — Coverage of the Saturday night Democratic debate has focused on Bernie Sanders' apology to Hillary Clinton for his staff's poor judgment in viewing her campaign's proprietary data. But Clinton issued a “sorry” of her own — although for a far less serious matter.
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Trump calls on GOP to boot low-polling candidates — GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says the Republican National Committee (RNC) should disqualify candidates from primary debates who have failed to file paperwork to get their names on the ballots in major states.
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Finally, an Explanation for Hillary Clinton's Long Bathroom Break — Goffstown, NH-As the third Democratic debate faded to a five-minute commercial break, Hillary Clinton had exactly one minute and 45 seconds to walk out of the gymnasium at St. Anselm College to the ladies' restroom …
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Ted Cruz Is Still Best Positioned For The Nomination — I think Ted Cruz had a problematic week, but I do not think it has impacted him negatively with his base. The most interesting observation to be made this coming week and over this past weekend is what Ted Cruz does with and how he treats …
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Will Rubio work hard enough to become president? Some backers are worried.
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Cruz consolidates support from key Christian conservatives
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Iran provokes the world as Obama does nothing — IRAN IS following through on the nuclear deal it struck with a U.S.-led coalition in an utterly predictable way: It is racing to fulfill those parts of the accord that will allow it to collect $100 billion in frozen funds and end sanctions …
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U.S. Reassures Iran on Visa Restrictions
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Clinton campaign sweats out data breach damage — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Accusing your opponent of committing evil and unpardonable crimes is basic presidential campaign jujitsu. But Hillary's Clinton's team is genuinely jittery about the sneak peek taken by Bernie Sanders staffers into their secret voter file.
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Las Vegas Strip blocked off after car mows down pedestrians — 11:45 p.m. ET: Officials don't yet know whether it was an accident or intentional. — 11:44 p.m. ET: At least one dead and seven in critical condition, fire officials said. There were a total of 37 patients. — [Original story]
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Car plows into pedestrians near Planet Hollywood, killing one, injuring 37 — VIDEO
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Heroic high school football player killed shielding teenage girls from gunmen — When the shooting began Thursday night in Knoxville, Tenn., Zaevion Dobson faced a split-second choice: run away and save himself or use his body as a shield to protect those around him.
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Woman Live-streams Video of Alleged Anthony Cumia Assault — Anthony Cumia was arrested and charged this weekend with strangulation in the second degree, unlawful imprisonment in the second degree, assault in the third degree, and criminal mischief in the third and fourth degree.
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Hours after grandson's death, Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Jeremy Carter, 28, died early Sunday after his heart stopped at his family's home in Peachtree City. — PLAINS — On Sunday, two weeks after making the cheerful announcement that there was no remaining sign …
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Miscellaneous Americana for the New Year — John Wilkes [1727-1797]. You may have heard of “that devil [John] Wilkes.” His publication—The North Briton—made him a hero in the eyes of American patriots and Whigs everywhere, and a thorn in the side of the British ministers …


Trump Adviser Smears Syrian Refugees With Debunked Video — The video, from 2012, shows Salafist Muslims protesting an intentionally provocative rally held by a far right-wing German group in Bonn, Germany. There is no evidence Syrian refugees were involved.