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It's Down to the Wire in the Iowa Caucuses
Three days before the Iowa caucuses, the presidential nomination campaign is more chaotic than ever… with Donald Trump staging his own show instead of debating opponents. We hear what's at stake for Republicans, and for Democrats, in what's only the first stop in what could be a long road to nomination.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThree days before the Iowa caucuses, the presidential nomination campaign is more chaotic than ever… with Donald Trump staging his own show instead of debating opponents. We hear what's at stake for Republicans, and for Democrats, in what's only the first stop in what could be a long road to nomination.
Later on the program, Syrian peace talks are beginning…on very shaky ground.
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Syrian Peace talks first scheduled for Monday finally got under way today in Geneva…for the first time in two years. Expectations have not been high. Somini Sengupta is in Geneva for the New York Times .
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