How Do Election Polls Work?

How Do Election Polls Work?

Our colleagues at Planet Money had a simple question: how do pollsters do their work ahead of elections? They went to Marist College — home of the Marist Poll, which partners with NPR for its polling — to learn how to be pollsters. They break down the science of polling, and find out all the tricks that pollsters use to get people to finish their surveys.

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Protests In L.A. Over Trump's Immigration Policies

Protests In L.A. Over Trump's Immigration Policies

After a series of immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, protestors demonstrated against the actions & the broader immigration policies of the Trump administration. In response, the president fe...

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Budget Battles & Conversations With China

Budget Battles & Conversations With China

Negotiations over President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" continue on Capitol Hill — but now, his former ally, Elon Musk, is criticizing both the legislation and the president himself. How will Republ...

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Explaining Trump's New Travel Ban

Explaining Trump's New Travel Ban

President Trump issued a presidential proclamation Wednesday that bans citizens of 12 countries, and severely restricts citizens from seven others, from entering the United States. We explain the ban ...

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Data Difficulty: How DOGE Could Hurt The Census And More

Data Difficulty: How DOGE Could Hurt The Census And More

The Trump administration team that calls itself the Department of Government Efficiency has gathered a ton of data on people in the U.S. — often without providing answers on exactly how it will be use...

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How President Trump's Pardons Are Challenging Political Norms

How President Trump's Pardons Are Challenging Political Norms

The federal pardon power is one area where presidents have unchecked authority. President Trump is using that authority in ways that challenge long-standing political norms.This episode: voting corres...

3 Jun 202513min

Explaining Trump's Fight With Big Law Firms

Explaining Trump's Fight With Big Law Firms

President Trump has issued executive orders targeting certain law firms, seeking to restrict their business endeavors. While some firms have settled, others have fought back. We look at why firms have...

2 Jun 202512min

Tariff Twists; Diplomatic Deals; Mango Mania

Tariff Twists; Diplomatic Deals; Mango Mania

President Trump's trade policies were dealt a blow this week as a court said he could use a 1977 emergency law to justify levying tariffs. What comes next? Plus, a look at how the traditional rules of...

30 Mai 202528min

How Trump Has Reshaped The Federal Workforce

How Trump Has Reshaped The Federal Workforce

During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp." Now that he's in his second term, how have his efforts to shrink the federal workforce played out? This podcast: Whit...

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