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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.
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.
Utah Drops Color Code. Adopts New System For COVID-19 Restrictions
by Sonja Hutson
With a new COVID-19 transmission index, counties in Utah will automatically be moved to different levels — high, moderate or low — based on conditions such as infection rate and ICU capacity.
Barrett Evades Direct Policy Answers In Day 2 Of Confirmation Hearings
by Susan Davis
Judge Amy Coney Barrett insisted she would not be "used as a pawn to decide this election" during 11 hours of questioning on Wednesday in which she largely played down her conservative views.
The Latest Developments On COVID-19 Treatments And Vaccines
by Allison Aubrey
Pfizer received FDA approval to enroll adolescents in its COVID-19 vaccine trial. Experts say it's an important step aimed at determining whether a vaccine could be safe and effective in children.
Controversies Surrounding Early Voting Emerge Across The Country
Issues have shown up during early voting. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Charles Stewart, professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, what those problems may indicate.
YouTuber Creates 1st Retractable 'Star Wars' Lightsaber
James Hobson has a following of 10 million subscribers on YouTube. He has developed the world's first retractable, plasma-based lightsaber. Hobson is a huge Star Wars fan.
Supreme Court Permits Trump Administration To End Census Counting Early
by Hansi Lo Wang
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration may end counting for the 2020 census on Oct. 15. Lower courts previously ordered the administration to keep counting through Oct. 31.
Putin Says He'll Work With Whoever Wins U.S. Presidential Election
by Lucian Kim
As Russians watch the U.S. election, the Kremlin is not hiding its preference for President Trump to win another term. It believes U.S.-Russian relations could get even worse if Joe Biden wins.
Baby Born On Maine Island Is The First In Nearly A Century
The family lives on an island in Maine that has no hospital. Azalea Belle Gray is the first baby born on there in 93 years. The first five children of Aaron and Erin Gray were born on the mainland.
News Brief: Day 3 Of Barrett Hearings, 2020 Census, Coronavirus Vaccines
Supreme Court confirmation hearings continue for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Census counting will end early, according to a Supreme Court order. Plus, the latest on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
Iowa's Political Landscape Looks Different Than When Trump Last Visited
by Clay Masters
President Trump returns to Iowa on Wednesday — a state he won comfortably in 2016 but is suddenly competitive amid the coronavirus pandemic and a struggling farm sector.
Iowa Farmer Voted For Trump In 2016. Where Does He Stand Now?
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Robb Ewoldt, a soybean and corn farmer in Iowa, who plans to vote for President Trump in November — despite his numerous reservations about the president.