A health worker moved states for her dream job, only to abruptly lose it in CDC cuts
Bri McNulty, 23, won her dream job as a CDC fellow working on cancer prevention in Iowa, the state with the second highest incidence of cancer. But she was fired, like so many federal workers.
On Election Eve, Candidates Make Last-Minute Pitch
The presidential and vice presidential candidates are criss-crossing the U.S. one day before the 2008 election. Republican John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama and their running mates, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, are in key swing states.
On Election Eve, Candidates Make Last-Minute Pitch
The presidential and vice presidential candidates are criss-crossing the U.S. one day before the 2008 election. Republican John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama and their running mates, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, are in key swing states.
In Chicago, A Rush For Obama Tickets
Some Chicagoans will go to great lengths to get tickets to the Barack Obama event in Grant Park on election night. On Tuesday, 1 million people are expected to descend on Chicago's Grant Park where Obama will hold an election night rally.
In Chicago, A Rush For Obama Tickets
Some Chicagoans will go to great lengths to get tickets to the Barack Obama event in Grant Park on election night. On Tuesday, 1 million people are expected to descend on Chicago's Grant Park where Obama will hold an election night rally.
NPR Reporters Reflect On Campaign
They've traveled by bus and by plane from New Hampshire to California, and every state in between. From caucuses to state fair speeches, NPR's political reporters have been on the road for almost two years. On Tuesday, it will all be over.
NPR Reporters Reflect On Campaign
They've traveled by bus and by plane from New Hampshire to California, and every state in between. From caucuses to state fair speeches, NPR's political reporters have been on the road for almost two years. On Tuesday, it will all be over.
In Last Days, Candidates Gear Up For Election Day
NPR's Scott Horsley, with the McCain campaign in Pennsylvania, and Don Gonyea, with Obama in Ohio, speak with host Andrea Seabrook.
Obama, McCain Make Their Final Arguments
Just two days before Election Day, Barack Obama and John McCain are zipping through the battleground states, making their final arguments. Host Andrea Seabrook presents a few of their closing thoughts from the campaign trail today.
Some Military Votes May Not Be Counted
"You're not going to believe this," a soldier told his wife, "we're not going to be allowed to vote for president." The mechanics of military voting are better than they used to be, but "better" doesn't always cut it in a war zone.
Some Military Votes May Not Be Counted
"You're not going to believe this," a soldier told his wife, "we're not going to be allowed to vote for president." The mechanics of military voting are better than they used to be, but "better" doesn't always cut it in a war zone.