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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.
Trump, Biden Will Each Hold A Town Hall In An Attempt To Attract Votes
by Mara Liasson
President Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden were supposed to debate Thursday night. That plan was replaced with dueling televised town halls — a split-screen moment as they race to Nov. 3.
With Debate Canceled, Joe Biden Appeals To Voters Via Town Hall
For a preview of Joe Biden's town hall, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic strategist Jennifer Palmieri about the stakes and goals of the campaign with less than three weeks to the election.
Bipartisan Christian Group Forms Super PAC To Oppose Trump
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Autumn Hanna VandeHei, co-founder of the new anti-Trump Super PAC, Not Our Faith, about the role of Christian voters in the upcoming election.
College Football Teams Play Defense Against COVID-19 Outbreaks
by Tom Goldman
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban tested positive for the coronavirus. Another Southeastern Conference school, the University of Florida, pauses its season because of an outbreak.
Thailand Hopes State Of Emergency Will Limit Protests
by Michael Sullivan
In a pre-dawn announcement, authorities in Thailand declared a strict state of emergency for the capital — a day after student-led protests took aim at the country's monarchy.
Cities Aim To Remove Police From Most Psychiatric, Substance Abuse Calls
by Eric Wes
Three cities, including San Francisco, are taking the police out of responding to most mental and behavioral crisis calls. Instead, mental health professionals and paramedics would respond first.
'Social Distance' Will Move Even Cynical Survivors Of Real-Life Lockdowns
by Eric Deggans
Social Distance is an eight-part Netflix anthology series that showcases the power of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty. The unconnected vignettes highlight the drama of social isolation.
Remembering Shawna Snyder, An Arizona Nurse, Who Died Of COVID-19
More than 216,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. One of the victims is Shawna Snyder who died in July. After she got sick in April, Snyder was intubated at the hospital where she worked.
Regional Theaters Are Forced To Be Creative To Stay Afloat
by David C. Barnett
Regional theaters blossomed in the 1960s as an alternative to Broadway. During the pandemic, they're facing some of the same challenges, and each has had to come up with its own solutions.
Young Republican From Georgia Struggles To Find His Place In The Party
Young people coming up in the GOP are trying to answer this question: What does it mean to be a Republican right now? William Carter grew up in Georgia, and is trying to find his way in the party.
When It Comes To Judicial Philosophy, Supreme Court Nominee Is An Originalist
NPR's Steve Inskeep talk to Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center and Jonathan Turley, George Washington University law professor, about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial philosophy.