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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.
Wisconsin Couple Finds Small Wooden Boat That Set Sail 27 Years Ago
A second-grade class in Minnesota launched the toy-like boat decades ago. A message on the boat read: "I am traveling to the ocean. Please put me back in the water." The couple did just that.
Examining Joe Biden's Record On Race: 1994 Crime Bill Sponsorship
In the second part of a series on former Vice President Joe Biden's record on race, NPR's Steve Inskeep examines the long-term consequences of Biden's sponsorship of the 1994 Crime Bill.
Presidential Campaigns Visit Key States As November's Election Nears
by Franco Ordoñez
President Trump was back on the trail Monday night, a week after leaving the hospital for COVID-19. Former Vice President Joe Biden stumped in Ohio, as the two campaigns go flat out before Nov. 3.
Joe Morgan, Baseball Great And Broadcast Pioneer, Dies At 77
Morgan is remembered as one of the league's greatest second baseman. He was a spark plug in the Big Red Machine, the Cincinnati team that dominated the 1970s and won two championships.
PBS Documentary, 'Driving While Black,' Examines Long Road Of Racism
by Eric Deggans
Ric Burns' PBS film Driving While Black argues many pivotal moments in U.S. history, from the Civil War to the Great Migration, are rooted in efforts to control Black people's mobility.
Confirmation Hearing Highlights For Supreme Court Nominee Barrett
by Claudia Grisales
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday continues Judge Amy Coney Barrett's hearing. During the first day, Republicans swatted down complaints from Democrats that it's an illegitimate process.
Computer Whiz Who Died In 2006 Could Become 1st Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at age 15, is a step closer to becoming a saint. He was beatified on Saturday, making him the first millennial to be put on the path to Catholic sainthood.
News Brief: SCOTUS Hearing, COVID-19 And Campaigning, Military Adviser On Elections
Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing begins today. Trump continues campaigning after his coronavirus diagnosis. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff talks about the election.
Stanford Professors Win Nobel In Economics For Understanding And Designing Auctions
by Scott Horsley
The $1.1 million prize goes to Stanford professors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson for advancing knowledge of how buyers and sellers behave.
Amy Coney Barrett Heads To Senate For Day 1 Of Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
by Kelsey Snell
The Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett begins Monday. Republicans are trying to confirm Barrett in the few weeks before Election Day.
Lakers Defeat Miami Heat To Win NBA Championship
The Lakers won their 17th championship in franchise history Sunday night with a 106-93 win over the Miami heat.