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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Democrats Aim To Send Election-Year Message By Boycotting Barrett Vote
by Kelsey Snell
A Senate panel is to vote Thursday on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination. Democrats plan to boycott the meeting and not participate in the vote to send her nomination to the full Senate.
Virginia Democrats Are Hopeful They'll Win Red Congressional District
by Ben Paviour
This year, Republicans had hoped to win back some of the U.S. House seats they lost in 2018 but are finding that Democrats are in a position to make deeper inroads into their turf next month.
OxyContin Maker To Pay Out Billions In Civil, Criminal Penalties
by Brian Mann
The Justice Department has announced an $8.3 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin — one of the prescription drugs at the center of the overdose crisis in the U.S.
Native American Protesters To Appear In Court In Arizona
by Alisa Reznick
After they were arrested for blocking a highway near a Border Patrol checkpoint on Indigenous Peoples Day, activists will be in court. They say sacred sites are being desecrated by the border wall.
Violence Erupts After Nigeria's Military Fires On Demonstrators
by Eyder Peralta
Security forces in Nigeria again fired on protesters in Lagos. Amnesty International says 12 people were killed, and there are reports that there have been more deaths.
NPR Podcast 'No Compromise' Spotlights America's 'QAnon Candidate'
The female congressional candidate in Georgia is a believer in the conspiracy theory known as QAnon. She is also rooted in a style of confrontational politics that is revolutionizing the gun debate.
Norway's Trade Minister Apologizes For Extending 2020
Iselin Nybo is in charge of implementing the upcoming time change in her country. Clocks will be set back one hour on Sunday. She's apologizing for making 2020 an hour longer.
Iran Blamed For Threatening Election Emails, U.S. Intelligence Officials Say
by Miles Parks
Top national security officials announced Wednesday that Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration data and are trying to influence the U.S. presidential election.
Activists Rally Black Voters In Traditional Red Counties In Florida's Panhandle
by Debbie Elliott
Florida is expected to be a key state in the presidential election. African American women in the state's panhandle aim to make sure all voices are heard in the traditionally conservative territory.
The Difficulties Behind Reuniting Migrant Children With Their Families
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Nan Schivone of Justice in Motion about the 545 immigrant children separated from their parents by the U.S. whose parents haven't been located.