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Ohio Republicans Consider Future Of The GOP After Divisive Election
by Robert Siegel
Establishment Republicans in Ohio, Attorney General Mike DeWine, National Committeewoman Jo Ann Davidson and Franklin County GOP Chair Doug Preisse, consider the future of the GOP.
Louisiana Residents Request Free Legal Aid In Flood Recovery Efforts
In the two months since historic floods hit the greater Baton Rouge, La., area, recovery has begun. There has also been an increase in requests for free legal aid. Laura Tuggle of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services says her organization has seen an increase in landlord-tenant disputes, contractor fraud cases and requests to help prove ownership.
Iowa Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 2 Officers
by Frank Morris
Police in Iowa have arrested a suspect in the ambush-style fatal shooting of two police officers in the Des Moines area. The same man, Scott Michael Greene, was asked to leave a high school football game a few weeks ago after waiving the Confederate flag during the national anthem.
Reports Raise New Speculation About Trump's Alleged Ties To Russia
by Mary Louise Kelly
News reports have raised a host of potential connections between Donald Trump and the Kremlin, from electronic links to Trump's alleged cultivation by Russian intelligence. NPR takes a look at what is known and confirmed about the potential Russian ties.
Illinois Governor Spends Big On Downballot Republican Races
by Tony Arnold
It's common for governors to raise money for political allies. What's not common is for governors to spend tens of millions of dollars out of their own pocket for political allies. But that's exactly what Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is doing on behalf of statehouse Republicans.
Study Discovers Racial Discrimination By Ride Hailing App Drivers
by Alina Selyukh
For many years, African-Americans have faced discrimination on street corners, getting bypassed while hailing a cab. Now academic researchers say they have found a similar pattern of discrimination involving popular ride hailing apps. The findings were based on some 1,500 trips in Boston and Seattle. In Boston, Uber drivers cancelled rides for passengers with African-American sounding names more than twice as much as for people with white sounding names. And in Seattle, African-Americans waited significantly longer for ride requests to Uber and Lyft to be accepted.
Elections Expert Breaks Down Early Voting Data
Early voting is set to account for one-third of the vote this year. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to early voting expert Michael McDonald about what early voting data shows, which states are the most competitive based on early voting data, and if the FBI's revisiting of Hillary Clinton's emails will have a significant impact on the election.
Trump Communications Adviser Weighs In On State Of Campaign
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Jason Miller, senior communications adviser to the Trump campaign, about the state of the race one week out from the election.
Shock At The Pump: A Jump In N.J. Gas Tax Marks An End To Cheap Fuel
by Joel Rose
New Jersey drivers have enjoyed relatively cheap gasoline thanks to low taxes. But that changed on Tuesday when the state's gas tax jumped 23 cents a gallon. Station owners fear they'll lose business.