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Evan Vucci/AP This Week In Politics Welcome to the NPR Politics newsletter! We're hitting your inbox just before voting begins this election year, hoping to give you context. We want to help get you caught up on what's happening and decipher what it all means. You'll find the NPR Politics podcast Weekly Roundup, features and some in-depth reads we thought you should see. Plus, the Meme of the Week, where politics meets pop culture. We're glad you're with us! LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST Get Caught Up: Meet The Candidates In 100 Words And 60 Seconds Getty Images; Bloomberg via Getty; AFP via Getty   NPR spent months on the trail with the candidates, but you don't have to. Catch up here, just before voting starts in Iowa.  Read this story Credit: Katie Park and Asma Khalid/NPR The Perfect State Index If Iowa and New Hampshire are too white to go first, then who? We've created the Perfect State Index to determine which state is a true microcosm of the country.  Read this story Bloomberg via Getty Images Here's Why Voters Are So Anxious This Election  The mood of voters is one of the most important political factors in an election year. This year voters are anxious, frightened and angry - for a lot of good reasons.   Read this story Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images Why Does Iowa Vote First, Anyway?  "Iowa is not ... first because it's important. Iowa is important because it's first," said one political columnist.   Read this story Jan Willem van Hofwegen/iStock Download NPR's 2016 Iowa Briefing Book In honor of the Iowa caucuses, NPR Politics has a gift for you: everything you need to know about the caucuses and this election season in one handy PDF download.  Read this story #MemeOfTheWeek: Megyn Kelly's Body Politic In Donald Trump's latest feud with Fox anchor Megyn Kelly, her looks and her attire are getting as much attention as her mind. That's problematic.   Read this story Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Facebook Twitter NPR | 1111 N. Capitol St. NE | Washington, DC 20002 | Privacy Policy This message was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us based on your NPR email subscriptions. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may unsubscribe at any time.