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Pennsylvania’s Unbound Delegates Take Their Pick
On April 26, Pennsylvania voters will elect a portion of their delegates to the Republican convention. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with candidate and former Congressman Phil English.

The Republican Race: Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with John Podhoretz of Commentary Magazine about the contest for the Republican Presidential nomination.

Presidential Race Moves To New York
The presidential primaries have moved to New York where all five presidential candidates are trying to stake their claim to that state.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: Hillary Clinton, The New York Subway And Authenticity
The presidential candidate took a two-stop ride on the New York City subway this week. It seemed to be a play at the authentic, but it may have turned out to be anything but.

Sanders Supporter Creates Superdelegate ‘Hit List’; Superdelegates Not Amused
Supporters of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign have been calling, emailing and tweeting so-called superdelegates, who back Hillary Clinton, to try to convince them to switch sides.

Bernie Sanders’ Chances At The Nomination Count On Superdelegates
If Bernie Sanders has any chance of winning the Democratic nomination, he’s going to have to convince a large number of superdelegates to change their support from Hillary Clinton to him.

Black Lives Matter Protesters Spar With Bill Clinton Over 1994 Crime Bill
Black Lives Matter protesters challenged former President Bill Clinton on the 1994 crime bill during a campaign stop for his wife in Philadelphia on Thursday. Critics of the bill, which Clinton signed into law, say it is responsible for the mass incarceration of African-Americans. Others say it reduced crime. Fordham Law Professor John Pfaff says they’re both wrong.

Week In Politics: Wisconsin Primary, ‘Religious Freedom’ Bills
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the Wisconsin primary and the flurry of “religious freedom” bills.

As Odds Of Contested Convention Rise, GOP Candidates Seek Colorado’s Delegates
Colorado was supposed to be a sideshow in the Republican presidential race. But with the odds of a contested convention rising, suddenly presidential campaigns are trying to woo Colorado’s delegates.

Hillary Clinton Campaigns Upstate Ahead Of New York’s Primary
The New York City metropolitical region will get most of the attention in New York state’s upcoming presidential primary. But Hillary Clinton is hoping that her long time relationship with voters upstate — from her time as U.S. senator — pays off. She campaigned in Buffalo Friday, and the primary could be her most important contest in the state since her 2000 Senate run.

Roundup: Reactions To Bill Clinton’s Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protesters
Many found Bill Clinton’s reaction to protesters on Thursday awkward and offensive. But will it have a lasting effect on Hillary’s presidential campaign? Here’s what critics are saying.

Bill Clinton Recasts Black Lives Matter Protest Clash As ‘Example’
The former president acknowledged that he was “talking past” protesters in a Thursday clash over the 1994 crime bill.

Bernie Sanders Accepts An Invitation From The Vatican
Bernie Sanders plans to attend a Vatican conference about social, economic and environmental issues next week. Sanders says he’s a “big, big fan of the pope” for “talking about the idolatry of money.”

The View From Here: Thomson, Ill., And Its Maximum Security Prison
As part of a new election series, we visit Thomson, home to a maximum security prison that has been virtually unused since it opened 16 years ago. The state failed to provide a budget to operate it.

TV Debates Light On Political Money Talk
The presidential candidates and superPACS have raised a combined total of around $1 billion, but only three candidates have talked about repairing the campaign finance system, new analysis shows.

Presidential Campaign Moves From Wisconsin Nice To New York Nasty
The focus of the Democratic contest has moved to New York, a state where both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton can claim roots. The two have started sniping over who’s qualified to be president.

The View From Here: Thomson, Ill., And Its Mazimum Security Prison
As part of a new election series, we visit Thomson, home to a maximum security prison that has been virtually unused since it opened 16 years ago. The state failed to provide a budget to operate it.

The View From Here: Englewood, Ill., A Community In Crisis
The Chicago suburb of Englewood has one of the city’s highest murder rates, and the way police confront crime has been controversial. One officer builds bridges with a community that’s wary of police.

Gun Lovers And Critics Agree: They’re Not Sold On Smart Guns
Suppose there were a new kind of gun that might reduce accidental shootings. Such a smart gun exists, but you can’t buy one in the U.S. There is a lot of opposition to smart guns.

The View From Here: Washington, Ill., Remembers 2013 Tornado
Voters in Washington, Ill., talk about their experience surviving and rebuilding after a devastating tornado. FEMA said the city didn’t qualify for assistance, based on a complicated formula.

The View From Here: Peoria, Ill., Home To Caterpillar
Caterpillar is one of the world’s largest heavy machinery manufacturers. If you ask anyone in Peoria if they have confidence in the economy, you may as well ask if they have confidence in Caterpillar.

Bill Clinton Clashes With Black Lives Matter Protesters
Bill Clinton sparred with protesters Thursday at a campaign event for his wife in Philadelphia. Clinton defended the 1994 crime bill that many blame for the mass incarceration of African-Americans.

Democratic Race Turns Negative As Sanders Questions Clinton’s Experience
The Democratic presidential race has turned negative. Bernie Sanders now says Hillary Clinton isn’t qualified to be president. NPR explores how the race, which has been relatively civil, got to this point.

Obama Urges Republicans To Consider Supreme Court Nominee In Chicago
President Obama on Thursday returned to the University of Chicago Law School where he once taught constitutional law. He used the forum to argue that Senate Republicans should consider his nominee to the Supreme Court. So far, Republicans said thanks, but no thanks.

The View From Mexico On Donald Trump
Mexico has reshuffled its top diplomats in the U.S. to counter what it says is rising anti-Mexican sentiment since Donald Trump detailed his plans to force Mexico to pay for a border wall.

Bill Clinton Gets Into Heated Exchange With Black Lives Matter Protester
Defending his 1994 crime bill to a protester, Clinton said: “You are defending the people who kill the lives you say matter.”

Special Election Coverage: The Wisconsin Primary
Scott Detrow was joined by Amanda Renteria, Vin Wever, Jeff Weaver, and Kellyanne Conway to discuss the victories, losses and strategies following the Wisconsin primary.

Samantha Bee On ‘Full Frontal,’ Feminism And The Freedom Of Her 40s
Since leaving The Daily Show, Bee has been busy with two new TBS shows. “I knew that there was something else that I wanted to do,” she says. “It’s very good for me to be creating my own thing.”

Trump Gets Serious About Convention Fight; Plans To Open Shop In D.C.
The campaign’s increasing emphasis on the nominating process comes amid criticism that Trump’s star power may not be enough to get him a majority of delegates before the convention.

Kasich Won’t Drop Out; Believes He’ll Succeed In A Contested Convention
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is mathematically eliminated from getting a majority of delegates to get the GOP presidential nomination, but he polls well in a general election. Each loss strikes a hard blow.

Will Cruz’s Distaste For ‘New York Values’ Hurt Him With New York Voters?
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has been outspoken in his disdain for what he considers New York’s liberal ethos. Polls show Cruz’s comments are not going over well among the state’s Republican voters.

Democratic Race Turns Negative As Sanders and Clinton Spar Over Experience
The Democratic primary is no longer a polite fight. Ahead of the New York primary, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have begun trading jabs about who is “qualified” to be president.

What Keeps Election Officials Up At Night? Fear Of Long Lines At The Polls
Officials around the country are nervously planning ways to avoid long lines at the polls that have been seen already in Wisconsin and Arizona.

Exit Polls: As A Block, Women Are Voting For Hillary Clinton
Data from exit polling show that with the exception of New Hampshire, Vermont and Wisconsin, Hillary Clinton has won women everywhere. Female votes could be crucial in a match-up with Donald Trump.

Officials Scrutinized Over Classified Information, But Rarely Found Criminal
There’s a long history of government officials getting FBI scrutiny for mishandling classified information. But prosecutors usually require bad intent or ulterior motives to bring a criminal case.

Sanders Wins Wisconsin But Barely Dents Clinton’s Delegate Lead
Bernie Sanders racked up another win in Wisconsin but did not make much of a dent in Hillary Clinton’s lead in delegates. NPR explores what this means for the Democratic presidential race going forward.

Donald Trump Looks To Rebound With Win In New York
Donald Trump is looking to rebound from a big loss in Wisconsin with a big win in his home state of New York, where many voters near the Great Lakes have seen job losses in manufacturing.

New White House Rule Protects Retirement Savers From Bad Investment Advice
The Obama administration issued a new rule designed to safeguard retirement savings from costly and misguided investment advice. Some parts of the financial industry worked hard to block the rule, but it survived.

Ted Cruz Halts Donald Trump’s Momentum With Big Wisconsin Win
Ted Cruz came away from the Wisconsin primary ahead of his GOP opponents. NPR takes a look at what’s to come for the Republican presidential race.

After Wisconsin, Demographics Suggest Rougher Terrain For Sanders, Cruz
Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders had big wins in Wisconsin. But, they were also fairly predictable victories based on demographics. Do demographics suggest Wisconsin was an outlier or a turning point?

FACT CHECK: More On Hillary Clinton And Fossil Fuel Industry Contributions
A look at claims about the fossil fuel industry, lobbyists, superPACs and the Clinton campaign.

Cruz Declines Cheesehead Hat But Still Wins Wis. Primary
GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz fended off the cheese hat, saying, “I would not presume to intrude on the elegance with which the people of Wisconsin wear those hats.”

Wis. Voters Deviate From Front-Runner Tradition; Elect Underdogs
Tamara Keith has the Democrats perspective; Sarah McCammon the Republicans. Democratic pollster Margie Omero of Purple Strategies and GOP pollster Neil Newhouse of Public Opinion Strategies weigh in.

Will Wis. Primary Wins Affect Contests In New York And Pennsylvania?
Mara Liasson has the results; Brian Mann of North Country Public Radio looks ahead to the N.Y. primary. Steve Inskeep talks to Terry Madonna of Franklin and Marshall College about the Pa. primary.