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The Democratic and Republican Establishments Get Trumped
After Iowa and New Hampshire, Trump and Sanders are gaining ground among Republicans and Democrats. But there's a long way to go. We hear about strengths, weaknesses and challenges to come in both political parties.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenAfter Iowa and New Hampshire, Trump and Sanders are gaining ground among Republicans and Democrats. But there's a long way to go. We hear about strengths, weaknesses and challenges to come in both political parties.
Later on the program, adversaries of North Korea are responding to recent "provocative actions."
Photo: Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders smiles after winning at his 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary night rally in Concord, New Hampshire February 9, 2016. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)
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3 storiesSCOTUS Halts Obama's Clean Energy Plan
The US Supreme Court has surprised the Obama Administration by taking up a challenge to the President's authority before it worked its way through the lower courts. It's about the Clean Power Plan ordering states to reduce carbon emissions by about 30%. Chris Mooney is Energy and Environment writer for the Washington Post .
Read the story6 minNew Hampshire's over, Let the Campaigns Continue
Donald Trump leads what looks like a long road to the Republican nomination with just 12 of the 1,237 convention delegates needed. Ohio Governor John Kasich is a surprising new challenger — if the “happy warrior” can last until the action moves to the Midwest.
Read the story36 minWorld Responds to North Korea's 'Destabilizing and Provocative' Acts
In the past few days, North Korea has challenged its many adversaries with a series of provocative actions. It has launched a rocket, restarted a reactor that could fuel nuclear weapons and it claims to have tested a hydrogen bomb. That's created anxiety from Asia to Capitol Hill.
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