Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon appears in the following:

#NPRreads: Ben Carson's Memory And A 14-Year-Old Rock-Climbing Phenom

Friday, November 13, 2015

#NPRreads is a weekly feature on Twitter and on The Two-Way. The premise is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. On Fridays, we highlight some of the best stories.

This week, we bring you three ...

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Jeb Bush Turns Focus To Hillary Clinton Post Debate

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

After the debate Tuesday night, Jeb Bush traveled to Iowa for an annual Veterans Day breakfast outside of Des Moines. He said Republicans need to start thinking about which GOP candidate can beat Hillary Clinton.

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One Year Before 2016 Election, Voters Share Messages For Candidates

Sunday, November 08, 2015

One year from today, voters will decide who becomes the next president of the United States. Over the past several days, we asked people around the country what they want to hear — and not hear — from candidates over the next 12 months.


Brenda Alston is a ...

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GOP Presidential Candidates Discuss Economics, Taxes In Third Debate

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Floridians Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio butted heads, while Texan Ted Cruz lashed out at the moderators on the negative nature of their questions.

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GOP Candidates Prepare To Debate On Economic Issues In Colorado

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

The GOP presidential candidates are in Boulder, Colo., Wednesday night for their third debate, which will focus on economic issues.

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Democratic Candidates Throw Shade, But Avoid Calling Each Other Out

Monday, October 26, 2015

The three remaining Democratic presidential candidates appeared at a major event in Iowa over the weekend, the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, with thousands of party faithful in attendance.

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Democratic Candidates Get Down To Business ... By Sitting Down To Dinner

Saturday, October 24, 2015

The Democrats running for president are in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday night for the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner, one of the marquee events leading up to January's Iowa caucus.

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10 Joe Biden Moments You Should Hear Again

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

The vice president signaled the end of his political career with his decision not to run for president. Here are some moments that have defined four decades in elected office.

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Ted Cruz Pitches Himself As The Politician With Outsider Cred

Friday, October 16, 2015

In a presidential campaign where political outsiders are leading, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tells GOP voters that he is taking on the establishment from within. This week, he made that pitch in Iowa.

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Iowa's Growing Latino Population Wooed For The Caucuses — And Beyond

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Iowa's population is changing, with the number of Latinos growing fast. Activists are working to get them more engaged in the presidential caucuses, which could impact the state's politics long after.

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#NPRreads: China's One-Child Policy, And Pat Sajak's Politics

Friday, October 02, 2015

NPRreads is a weekly feature on Twitter and on The Two-Way. The premise is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. On Fridays, we highlight some of the best stories.

This week, we bring you three ...

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A Warning To Both Parties On Planned Parenthood And Abortion

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Republicans are pushing to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding. The organization's popularity has held steady, highlighting a risk for the GOP. But there's danger for Democrats, too.

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Twitter Is Reportedly Set To Remove 'Interim' From CEO Jack Dorsey's Title

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Jack Dorsey, the Twitter co-founder who has led the company since June on an interim basis, will officially become the company's new CEO, according to reports. Dorsey is also the CEO of mobile payment company Square; it's uncertain whether he will try to hold both jobs.

Dorsey "is expected be ...

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Despite Calls For Defunding, Support For Planned Parenthood Holds Steady

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Planned Parenthood recently has become a flashpoint in the 2016 presidential campaign, especially among GOP candidates. But public opinion about the organization isn't changing much.

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At Crisis Pregnancy Center, Carly Fiorina Renews Opposition To Abortion

Friday, September 25, 2015

Carly Fiorina's presidential campaign took her to an exam room at a crisis pregnancy center in South Carolina Thursday. She crammed in, along with a pregnant woman, an OB-GYN and a crowd of reporters.

The visit came as the former Hewlett-Packard CEO has doubled down on her opposition to Planned ...

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Carly Fiorina Doubles Down On Opposition To Abortion In South Carolina

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina campaigned at a Christian pregnancy care center in South Carolina Thursday. Opposition to abortion has become a prominent message in her campaign recently.

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Fiorina Carries Debate Momentum To South Carolina

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Carly Fiorina had a big moment in the spotlight earlier this week during the second Republican debate — and she seized it. But to gain ground in the crowded primary race, the former Hewlett Packard CEO will need to build her campaign and connect with the party's base.

In Greenville, ...

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Fiorina Will Need To Stand Out, Not Just Stick Out, On Debate Stage

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

There's a lot at stake for Carly Fiorina at tonight's Republican debate. She joins 10 men on stage, including Donald Trump, who was recently quoted making negative comments about her face.

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'Ladies, Look At This Face': Fiorina Hits Back At Trump

Monday, September 14, 2015

Carly Fiorina wants you to look at her face. The superPAC supporting her campaign released a new video, "Faces," hitting back at Donald Trump's recent comments on her appearance in which he said "Look at that face!" and "Would anyone vote for that?"

"Ladies, look at this face, and look ...

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S.C. Judge Weighs Bail For White Ex-Officer Who Shot Black Man

Friday, September 11, 2015

The judge says he'll rule later on whether former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager should be released from jail before his trial. He's been in jail since shooting to death Walter Scott.

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