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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.
2 Books Checked Out 48 Years Ago Returned To U.K. Library
Someone returned the books by mail, with an apologetic noted signed Andy. He could have owed a $10,000 fine, but there's a moratorium on late fees due to the pandemic.
McConnell Closes Senate Floor, Proceeds With Barrett Hearings
by Kelsey Snell
As President Trump remains hospitalized with COVID-19, Congress tries to push ahead with its agenda. But at least three Republican senators have tested positive with the virus.
News Brief: Trump's COVID-19 Prognosis, 8 Justices Start High Court's Term
President Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with COVID-19. He's being treated with a steroid and an experimental drug. Plus, the Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday.
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, NYC's Mayor Aims To Rollback Reopening
by Joel Rose
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is proposing to shut down schools and non-essential businesses in nine zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens, which have had high positivity rates in recent days.
How Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis May Affect The Presidential Election
NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Strategist Scott Jennings and Democratic Strategist Karen Finney about how President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis may affect his and Joe Biden's campaigns.
You Too Can Visit Hell, Mich., And Be A Mock Dignitary
The community is so small that it doesn't have a mayor. An Airbnb host turned his rental into a lair that he's calling Hell on Earth. Guests who stay there in October get the title: Mayor of Hell.
World Leaders React After President Trump Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
by Rob Schmitz
European markets opened lower and today and world leaders across Europe and Asia reacted following the news that President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.