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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, pictured here in the Oval Office in 2016, reunite as a buddy-cop crime-solving duo in the new (entirely fictional) novel Hope Never Dies. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Barack And Joe Solve A Murder Mystery

The new noir novel Hope Never Dies rekindles a presidential buddy-cop bromance in order to unravel a suspicious death in Delaware. It is, to be clear, 100 percent fan fiction.

Politics

Member Of Disbanded Trump Voter Fraud Commission Speaks Out

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National Security

Securing Election Infrastructure Against Foreign Interference

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National

ACLU's Role In Reuniting Separated Families

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Unpacking The QAnon Conspiracy Theory

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Middle East

Thousands Of Israelis Protest Controversial Jewish Nation-State Law

by Daniel Estrin

Thousands Of Israelis Protest Controversial Jewish Nation-State Law

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The Sun In Her Eyes Soft Ride

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Guinness Opens Its First U.S. Brewery In 64 Years

Pints of Guinness stouts are lined up at one of the outdoor bars at the new brewery. Guinness, famous for making stout beer, opened a new brewery in Maryland this week. It's the first time Guinness has had a brewery in the U.S. in more than 60 years. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption

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Business

Guinness Opens Its First U.S. Brewery In 64 Years

by Bill Chappell

Guinness Opens Its First U.S. Brewery In 64 Years

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Business

Carmakers React To Freezing Of Fuel Efficiency Standards

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1968: How We Got Here

Revisiting The 1968 Republican Convention

by Don Gonyea

Revisiting The 1968 Republican Convention

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Author Interviews

Barack And Joe Solve A Murder Mystery

by Don Gonyea

Barack And Joe Solve A Murder Mystery

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Latin America

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Unharmed After Alleged Assassination Attempt

by John Otis

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Unharmed After Alleged Assassination Attempt

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