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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.
Mass. Town Asks People To Stop Calling About Sunfish. It's 'Fine'
People in Wareham reported seeing a shark. The Natural Resources Department found a harmless sunfish. Officials took to Facebook to tell residents, even though it's close to shore, it's not stranded.
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.
Fighters In Syria Say Turkey Pays Them To Go To Wars In Other Countries
by Ruth Sherlock
Some of the fighters in Syria's civil war — desperate for jobs and money — are becoming "guns for hire" in foreign wars. Turkey and Russia recruited Syrians for their military ambitions abroad.
News Brief: Town Halls, Amy Coney Barrett, Europe's COVID-19 Cases
President Trump and Joe Biden each have town halls Thursday. Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court appears to be on track for confirmation. And, coronavirus cases are spiking in Europe.
Pandemic Plays A Role In Retailers' 2020 Holiday Strategy
by Alina Selyukh
They call it Christmas creep. Retailers have long tried to get people shopping for holiday gifts earlier and earlier — and this year, as early as October. The pandemic has had something to do with it.
'West Wing' Cast Reunites On HBO Max To Promote Voter Registration
Actor James Keane remembers his cameo in one of the most memorable episodes of The West wing. The show's original cast is recreating that episode on HBO Max to promote voter registration.
How Tobacco Plants May Be Key In Preventing COVID-19
by Joe Palca
Historically tobacco plants are responsible for their share of illness and death. But two companies are using the plants to produce proteins for a vaccine. One candidate vaccine is in clinical trials.
Doctor Offices In Wisconsin Step In To Help Register Voters
by Maayan Silver
A new effort to register first-time voters is centered on hospitals and clinics in the hopes of helping disadvantaged communities get more representation.