Michel Martin

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Trump wins a decisive victory in New Hampshire, Haley comes in 2nd

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

It's two-for-two for Donald Trump after a win in New Hampshire's Republican primary Tuesday night. But Nikki Haley isn't backing down after her second place finish.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Donald Trump wins New Hampshire's GOP primary, and presidential candidates will focus next on Nevada and South Carolina. Thousands of workers in Argentina plan to strike to protest economic reforms.

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In 'Only Say Good Things,' Crystal Hefner describes her life at the Playboy Mansion

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Crystal Harris was 21 when she met Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner, who was 60 years her senior. They eventually married, and she lived in the Playboy Mansion until he died in 2017 at age 91.

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How did conservative and independent female voters factor into Trump's victory?

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Republican pollster and strategist Sarah Longwell discusses voting trends among conservative and independent women in the New Hampshire primary.

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The U.S has repeatedly fired missiles into Yemen. What does it hope to accomplish?

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The U.S. is responding to Houthi rebels who've attacked ships in the Red Sea. The exchange is seen as a widening of the Mideast conflict because Houthis say they're responding to the Israel-Hamas war.

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Politics watchers turn their attention to New Hampshire for the first primary

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

With the Iowa Caucus behind them, Republican presidential candidates set their sights on New Hampshire voters — ahead of the state's primary next week.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

U.S. Navy continues to fire missiles at Houthi fighters in Yemen. After Iowa, only three major GOP presidential candidates remain. Supreme Court to hear case that could weaken federal rule making.

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Trump got the momentum he wanted in Iowa but New Hampshire is different

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump did very well in the Republican caucuses in Iowa Monday night. Ron DeSantis came in second, followed by Nikki Haley. Next week is the New Hampshire primary.

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DeSantis comes in 2nd in Iowa after Trump's big victory at the caucuses

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' runner-up status to Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses keeps his presidential bid alive.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump had a big victory at the Iowa caucuses. Democrats won't know their Iowa results until March 5. Primary voters in New Hampshire head to the polls next Tuesday.

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After months of delays, TV's highest honors were given out at the Emmy Awards

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Postponed by actor and writer strikes from last summer, the Emmy Awards were also celebrating their 75th anniversary. Succession, The Bear and Beef dominated on a night steeped in TV nostalgia.

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Trump plans to attend the start of new E. Jean Carroll defamation damages trial

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Former president Donald Trump is expected to be in a New York courtroom most of this week for a trial that will determine how much in damages is owed to writer E. Jean Carroll.

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Haley came in 3rd in Iowa's caucuses. Her campaign looks ahead to primaries

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The South Carolina primary is coming up next month. What is Nikki Haley's strategy in her own state, and what is Ron DeSantis doing to make himself known there?

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Judges appear doubtful about Trump's immunity claim in election interference case

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Lawyers for the former President Donald Trump got a skeptical reception from an appeals court on Tuesday after they argued Trump is immune from criminal prosecution.

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We now know why Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was being treated for prostate cancer, which led to the hospitalization that President Biden and Congress were not informed of until days later.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Judges push back on Trump's immunity claim. Defense Secretary Austin suffered complications from prostate cancer surgery. With nine days to avoid a government shutdown, what is Congress working on?

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Americans are sour on Biden's handling of the economy. The media may be to blame

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The U.S. economy is booming according to the data, but not according to public opinion. What part does the media play in the disparity?

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House GOP focuses on Mayorkas and Hunter Biden instead of spending measures

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

House Republicans prepare to impeach the Homeland Security secretary and vote to hold President Biden's son Hunter in contempt of Congress. The moves fulfill promises to their conservative base.

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Why did some companies repay PPP loans that could have been forgiven?

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Some small businesses that received loans from the government's Paycheck Protection Program during the COVID pandemic were eligible for loan forgiveness, but they decided to repay the money anyway.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

Federal appeals court to hear arguments over one of the indictments of former President Trump. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv. The FAFSA rollout has been pretty rocky.

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