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In Wisconsin, Trump Democrats Consider Future Of Their Party

President Trump won over Democrats in rural Wisconsin in the 2016 election. Voters weigh in on how Trump was able to break the blue wall by flipping so many states in the Rust Belt.

In Wisconsin, Trump Democrats Consider Future Of Their Party

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Will Trump Democrats In Wisconsin Swing Back To Their Party?

The Garden of Eatin' diner is in Galesville, Wis., where many Democratic voters decided to vote for Donald Trump during the 2016 election. Monika Evstatieva/NPR hide caption

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Will Trump Democrats In Wisconsin Swing Back To Their Party?

President Trump won over Democrats in rural Wisconsin in 2016. Looking at Trump's term so far, one Democrat worries she will regret switching parties. Another says she will be voting GOP from now on.

Will Trump Democrats In Wisconsin Swing Back To Their Party?

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Speculation Swirls Around Two Names For Supreme Court Slot

NPR's Audie Cornish and Nina Totenberg discuss President Trump's possible picks for the Supreme Court of the United States.

Speculation Swirls Around Two Names For Supreme Court Slot

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Why Busing Didn't End School Segregation

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Why Busing Didn't End School Segregation

A 50-year-old program in Boston buses students of color from the city into more affluent, mostly white suburbs. But why didn't other places adopt this system of desegregation?

Why Busing Didn't End School Segregation

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Looking Back On 50 Years Of Busing In Boston

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Looking Back On 50 Years Of Busing In Boston

For 50 years, Boston has been busing kids to force desegregation. Audie Cornish, who was part of the program as a kid, travels back to Boston to check on its effectiveness all these years later.

Looking Back On 50 Years Of Busing In Boston

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Comparing Both Conventions As TV: Did Either One Get An Edge?

Now that the national conventions have concluded, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans looks back on both, judging them purely as television programs. Policy aside, did either convention make for compelling TV?

Comparing Both Conventions As TV: Did Either One Get An Edge?

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At The Democratic Convention, Choreographing A Sea Of Signs

Delegates from New York hold signs in support of Hillary Clinton during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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At The Democratic Convention, Choreographing A Sea Of Signs

Watch even a few minutes and you're bound to see some synchronized sign-holding — brightly colored placards with slogans like "Stronger Together" waving in the crowd.

At The Democratic Convention, Choreographing A Sea Of Signs

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The Task Ahead Of Hillary Clinton On The DNC's Final Night

With Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention set to kick off, Hillary Clinton's headlining speech is the main attraction — but it's by no means the only story line swirling on the final night.

The Task Ahead Of Hillary Clinton On The DNC's Final Night

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With All Eyes On Her, Hillary Clinton Steps Up To The Mound To Make Her Pitch

It's the fourth and final night at the Democratic National Convention, and Hillary Clinton is set to take the stage, to accept the nomination and make the case for her White House bid.

With All Eyes On Her, Hillary Clinton Steps Up To The Mound To Make Her Pitch

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On A Night Capped By Obama, Democrats Aim To Stress National Security

On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, party officials are rolling out some of their heaviest hitters — including headliner President Obama.

On A Night Capped By Obama, Democrats Aim To Stress National Security

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Democrats Kick Off Day 3 Of The DNC, With Obama As Marquee Speaker

President Obama will make the case for his former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, to succeed him in office when he speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.

Democrats Kick Off Day 3 Of The DNC, With Obama As Marquee Speaker

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What's Next For Delegates For Bernie Sanders?

Delegates for Bernie Sanders reacted with shock and disappointment to leaked emails that suggested Democratic Party officials had favored Hillary Clinton over Sanders in the presidential primary.

What's Next For Delegates For Bernie Sanders?

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Donald Trump Likely Driving Latino Voter Registration Surge In California

California is seeing a surge of voter registrations among Latinos, including a number of voters who have become American citizens specifically to vote. Some have attributed this trend to Donald Trump's run for president.

Donald Trump Likely Driving Latino Voter Registration Surge In California

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Can Baltimore Provide Addiction Treatment On Demand?
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Can Baltimore Provide Addiction Treatment On Demand?

Andrea Towson, who has used heroin off and on for 30 years, is eager to get treatment. "I just want to wake up and eat breakfast and be normal, no matter what that might be," she says.

Can Baltimore Provide Addiction Treatment On Demand?

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