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How to run an election

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Voting looks a little different in 2024 than it did during the last presidential election. We explore some of the changes & challenges as voting begins, alongside NPR's new voter registration guide.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and voting correspondents Miles Parks & Hansi Lo Wang.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Harris and Trump sparred, and ABC moderators fact-checked.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris went on the offensive against former President Donald Trump in the ABC News Presidential Debate, putting Trump on the defensive for most of the night.

This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid & Deepa Shivaram, and political correspondents Susan Davis & Danielle Kurtzleben.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Politics Roundup: Harris sells hopeful vibes; Trump feuds with military burial staff

Friday, August 30, 2024

In her first major interview of her presidential campaign, Vice President Harris pitched policy continuity with an attitude shift. She wants to continue the policies of the Biden administration while drawing a more optimistic contrast with the Trump campaign.

And NPR's reporting on a physical altercation between Trump campaign workers and Arlington National Cemetery staff caused a controversy that has continued to escalate. The military prohibits political activity at the cemetery but the Trump campaign has doubled down and say they were invited there by the families.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, and veterans' affairs correspondent Quil Lawrence.

The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Truth in advertising? How Harris and Trump use ads to define the race & each other

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Ad spending in the 2024 presidential election is nearing $2 billion. With Vice President Kamala Harris' late entry to the race, we look at how her campaign and that of former President Donald Trump are trying to define Harris politically through advertising.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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The conventions are over. Now, Harris & Trump make their cases.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Each talks about patriotism. Each talks about their strengths as leaders. But, the visions of America Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are trying to bring to the country couldn't be more different. We look at how each is trying to win over undecided voters.

This episode: White House correspondents Deepa Shivaram & Franco Ordoñez, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson,

The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Barack and Michelle Obama are fired up: DNC Night 2

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

President Obama and Michelle Obama delivered rousing speeches on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Lil Jon performed during the ceremonial roll call. And Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff delivered a speech about the role Kamala Harris plays in his blended family.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Kamala Harris embraces her prosecutor past in campaign against Trump

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is using her record as a prosecutor to her advantage in the campaign against former president Donald Trump. So far, it appears to be working. That's a big contrast from her 2020 Democratic presidential primary bid. But this is a different race and the politics of crime have changed, too.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, and White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram.

The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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How Kamala Harris uses — and doesn't use — her identity on the trail

Wednesday, August 07, 2024

She's a historic major party nominee, but her gender and race aren't cornerstones of Kamala Harris' candidacy in ways they were for other groundbreaking candidates. We take a look at how Harris uses — and doesn't use — them in how she campaigns.

This podcast: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Who will be Kamala Harris' running mate?

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Traditionally, vice presidential nominees are meant to bring balance to a political ticket without alienating any potential voters. Vice President Harris seems to be considering a number of white male lawmakers from key states, all moderates from key states She is expected to make her selection before a key procedural deadline on August 7.

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh.

The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Biden, Trump or the couch: hear from our focus group of unenthused voters

Monday, June 03, 2024

A huge portion of the American public doesn't like its choices this presidential cycle. So what will those voters do when they get to the ballot box? NPR partnered with Rich Thau of Engagious and Sago to put together focus groups and hear from them directly.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Lexie Schapitl was the story producer. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Does Biden have a "red line" on Israel's actions in Gaza?

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

President Biden's steadfast commitment to Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas hasn't changed, even as the civilian death toll tops 35,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. That is in contrast to many of his fellow world leaders — and to many of his own voters.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.

This podcast originally aired in April. It was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Politics Roundup: Trump's trial winding down; spring border crossings unusually low

Friday, May 24, 2024

Trump's trial enters its final stage next week as lawyers make their closing arguments and the case is expected to head to the jury. And immigration remains a top campaign issue after a record-high level of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border this winter gave way to an atypically quiet spring.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Ximena Bustillo, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, immigration correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Biden denounced 'chaos' when speaking on student protests

Thursday, May 02, 2024

President Biden broke his silence on student protests that have roiled college campuses, denouncing "chaos" and antisemitism and saying the protests were not affecting his policy on the Middle East.

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The Biden administration advances its aim to reclassify marijuana

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

The Biden administration moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. The president pledged in 2019 that he would decriminalize marijuana and expunge prior convictions for pot use.

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Biden administration announces new guidance for how federal agencies can use AI

Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Biden administration is announcing guidelines for how federal agencies can and can't use AI, and ways the government will be transparent in using it — but there are still lingering questions.

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Biden hits the campaign trail after delivering the State of the Union address

Saturday, March 09, 2024

President Biden's re-election campaign is kicking into a higher gear. Tonight he holds a rally in Georgia, a state where he's got some work to do to repair his coalition of supporters.

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What to expect from Biden's big speech

Thursday, March 07, 2024

Here's what we know about the speech, the guests and the stakes for this election-year State of the Union address.

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What Biden eats while campaigning reveals a lot about him and voters he's courting

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

A boba tea shop, a burger joint, a soul food restaurant: What President Joe Biden's food stops say about his campaign.

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Biden plays offense on border politics

Saturday, February 10, 2024

President Biden is trying to flip the script to blame Republicans for border issues. Will voters buy it?

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Kamala Harris is stepping up to address gun violence for 2024

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Vice President Harris is taking a more front-and-center role on addressing gun violence, a key issue for young voters in 2024.

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