Morning Edition
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Episodes
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A check on whether the gender gap changed significantly in the presidential election
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics, about the role of female voters in the 2024 election.
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Timeline shows what happens to different brain cells as Alzheimer’s progresses
An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.
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Justice Department evaluates how to wind down 2 federal cases against Trump
With his election victory, Donald Trump will be able to make at least two of his criminal prosecutions go away by Inauguration Day -- if not before.
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What Trump has in mind for the U.S. economy when he returns to the White House
Stocks are climbing on hopes that Donald Trump's election will boost economic growth. But bond prices are falling, on fears he'll add trillions of dollars to the federal debt.
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Why Trump's victory is a no-confidence vote against longtime leaders and institutions
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Daniel McCarthy — editor of "Modern Age: A Conservative Review" — about his argument that the election was really about Trump verses everyone else.
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AARP's Nancy LeaMond shares insights on exit polling of older voters
Nancy LeaMond, executive vice president of AARP, shares insights from the organization's exit polling of older voters.
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RFK Jr. discusses potential role in the Trump administration and health policy vision
We ask former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. what his role will be in the coming Trump administration. NPR's reporter
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GOP strategist analyzes key factors behind Trump’s election victory
NPR talks to Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about Trump's election success. Bonjean held top communications and strategy positions in the House and Senate.
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Democratic Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett reacts to the election results
NPR talks with Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas about his role in promoting Vice President Harris to the top of the Democrats' presidential ticket.
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How the gender gap played out in the 2024 election
Vice President Harris focused her campaign on women’s reproductive freedoms, and President-elect Donald Trump focused on turning out men to vote. NPR speaks with two experts.
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Cybersecurity expert discusses the integrity of the 2024 election
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs about the integrity of the 2024 election. Krebs was fired by President Trump after he vouched for the integrity of the 2020 election.
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An update on which party will control Congress
Republicans have won control the U.S. Senate, while the state of the House of Representatives is still too close to call. Get the latest on the state of Congress.