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AFL-CIO President Touts Labor's Role In Improving New Trade Deal

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addresses the Economic Club of Washington on April 23, 2019. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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AFL-CIO President Touts Labor's Role In Improving New Trade Deal

The comments from Richard Trumka came just before the House overwhelmingly approved the pact called the USMCA.

AFL-CIO President Touts Labor's Role In Improving New Trade Deal

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As The Democratic Presidential Field Thins, Sen. Amy Klobuchar Is Hanging Tough

Sen. Amy Klobuchar has never been a leading contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. But she has been a diligent campaigner in Iowa and is drawing growing crowds.

As The Democratic Presidential Field Thins, Sen. Amy Klobuchar Is Hanging Tough

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'He'd Asked Me To Complete These Works': Adam Cohen On 'Thanks For The Dance'

"I was quite literally tasked with completing it," Leonard Cohen's son, Adam, says about his father's wish for him to finish this album. Kezban Özcan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'He'd Asked Me To Complete These Works': Adam Cohen On 'Thanks For The Dance'

Leonard Cohen's son, Adam, speaks about producing his father's posthumous album and how he urged his father to record vocal ideas up until his death.

'He'd Asked Me To Complete These Works': Adam Cohen On 'Thanks For The Dance'

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Wisconsin Voters Discuss Impeachment Inquiry And Whether They're Watching It

In a battleground county, in the battleground state of Wisconsin, impeachment proceedings played on TV. Views were mixed, and many voters say they are just too busy to keep close track of it all.

Wisconsin Voters Discuss Impeachment Inquiry And Whether They're Watching It

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Kentucky Governor's Race Is One To Watch On Election Day 2019

President Trump held a campaign rally Monday night in Kentucky for Republican Gov. Matt Bevin who is in a tough race with Democrat Andy Beshjear, who is the state's attorney general.

Kentucky Governor's Race Is One To Watch On Election Day 2019

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Pete Buttigieg Travels To South Carolina To Try And Reach African American Voters

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg has struggled to gain traction among African American voters, a key block in the Democratic primary. This weekend he went to South Carolina to attempt outreach.

Pete Buttigieg Travels To South Carolina To Try And Reach African American Voters

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Democratic Party Leaders Look To Debate To Harness Support In Ohio

Democratic party leaders are using Tuesday's presidential debate to harness the energy of supporters in Ohio heading into the 2020 election.

Democratic Party Leaders Look To Debate To Harness Support In Ohio

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Impeachment Conversation Follows Congress Members Back Home

Members of Congress are talking about impeachment as they visit their home districts this weekend. Some are doing so voluntarily. Others can't avoid the topic.

Impeachment Conversation Follows Congress Members Back Home

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Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos Explains Her Decision To Back Impeachment Probe To Voters

Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos' district went for President Trump and she did not back impeachment until the Ukraine scandal. On Friday, she talked to students in her district about the Constitution.

Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos Explains Her Decision To Back Impeachment Probe To Voters

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Michigan Voters React To Impeachment Inquiry

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin represents a district that voted for President Trump in 2016. She had opposed calls for impeaching Trump but changed her mind. Voters in her district are weighing in.

Michigan Voters React To Impeachment Inquiry

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Remembering Cokie Roberts, 1943-2019

Cokie Roberts Was Devoted To Her Roman Catholic Faith

In addition to her work as a journalist and author, Cokie Roberts was well known as a prominent Catholic. It was part of her public persona, and she didn't hesitate to criticize the church she loved.

Cokie Roberts Was Devoted To Her Roman Catholic Faith

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What Wisconsinites Think Of The Democratic Presidential Candidates

Wisconsin is a crucial state for Democrats to win back in the 2020 presidential election. Voters there share thoughts on the campaign in the wake of the third primary debate.

What Wisconsinites Think Of The Democratic Presidential Candidates

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Debates, Not Voters, Begin Sending Democratic Presidential Candidates Packing

From the Democratic presidential debates hosted in Detroit, candidates (left) Marianne Williamson, Rep. Tim Ryan, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke former Gov. John Hickenlooper, Rep. John Delaney, and Gov. Steve Bullock. Michael Zamora/NPR hide caption

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Debates, Not Voters, Begin Sending Democratic Presidential Candidates Packing

The field of Democratic presidential hopefuls has begun to shrink in advance of, and because of, this week's debate. The new, more rigorous rules instituted by the party are causing some controversy.

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Biden's Record On Iraq Is More Complicated Than How He Tells It

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told NPR his version of his decision to vote for use of force in Iraq — and that once the U.S. went to war, he immediately objected. Is this what happened?

Biden's Record On Iraq Is More Complicated Than How He Tells It

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