All Things Considered
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Some domestic violence shelters say there are benefits to disclosing their locations
Domestic violence shelters have long kept their locations secret to protect victims. But some say being more open is actually safer, and easier on victims.
Two runners become 1st married couple to win Detroit Free Press Marathon
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
Sydney Devore-Bowman and Andy Bowman met at a race two years ago. She encouraged him to try the Detroit half-marathon, and now they're married and have both won the full marathon.
Texas holds hearing about law prohibiting 'junk science' in court cases
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was hours away from his execution last week when a judge halted the attempt. Roberson is set to testify before a state legislative committee on Monday.
Thousands of migrant workers find themselves stranded as fighting ramps up in Lebanon
by Emmanuel Igunza
Thousands of migrant workers - many of them African - have been left stranded in Lebanon - unable to afford the trip home, or worse, abandoned by their employers with no permission to leave.
Paris bargoers choose next U.S. president in straw poll in century-old tradition
by Eleanor Beardsley
In one Paris bar, predicting the outcome of the U.S. presidential election is a long tradition. For over a century, a straw poll taken there has been pretty accurate at predicting the winner.
American activist talks about how having a target on his back has changed his life
by Ryan Lucas
Indian officials were in the U.S. earlier in October for talks about an alleged plot to target an American activist. He talks about how having a target on his back has changed his life.
With two weeks left, campaign travel is ramping up even more for Harris and Trump
by Domenico Montanaro
Millions of Americans have already voted, and the presidential candidates are ramping up travel even more this week. We get up to date on the state of the race and the week ahead.
Trump calls Venezuelan migrants criminals. Some Venezuelans agree, others fight back
by Adrian Florido
Donald Trump often focuses on Venezuelans when he warns about criminal immigrants coming to the U.S. It's a narrative that has surprisingly taken root even in some Venezuelan-American communities, and it offers a window into one reason support for mass deportations seems to be rising among some Latinos.
Medicaid can now pay for care given on sidewalks. It could help mitigate homelessness
by Katia Riddle
Medicaid can now pay for medical and mental health care delivered on the sidewalk. This will transform how care for unhoused people can be given in the states that take advantage of the policy change.
In Nevada, Native voters can now cast a ballot online
Tribal communities often face obstacles to casting a ballot, including a lack of polling locations and unreliable mail service. In Nevada, Native voters can now cast a ballot online.
Like bike sharing and scooter sharing, you can now share umbrellas in some cities
by Jeff Lunden
To the list of bike sharing, car sharing, and house sharing, you can now add umbrella-sharing. New York is among the world cities where you might find a kiosk that allows you to rent an umbrella.
'We are living a nightmare': How Cuba has managed its latest electrical grid collapse
by Emily Green
In Cuba, lights are starting to come back on in parts of the country four days into a nationwide blackout. The Caribbean island is undergoing its worst economic crisis in decades.
Could Trump's threats against news outlets carry weight if he wins the presidency?
by David Folkenflik
Trump has threatened on the campaign trail to jail reporters who won’t give up the sources of leaks and to strip networks of their licenses for fact-checking him and other unfavorable coverage.