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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 Appears To Engage Far-Right Group During Debate Answer
by Leila Fadel
President Trump declined to condemn white supremacy in his debate with Joe Biden. He also appeared to speak directly to the Proud Boys, an organization known for engaging in political violence.
Odds Are You Paid More In Federal Taxes Than Trump Did The Year He Took Office
by Chris Arnold
Donald Trump paid $750 a year in taxes his first two years in office, according to tax returns obtained by The New York Times. Why does the system give such big tax breaks to business owners?
Shouting, Interruptions Detract From Policy Issues In Presidential Debate
by Mara Liasson
President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden met for their first presidential debate Tuesday night in Cleveland. The debate quickly turned into chaos. The second debate is set for Oct. 15.
Why Fewer People Appear To Be Voting By Mail Than Expected
by Miles Parks
Polls show more people are planning to vote in-person while the number of people planning to vote by mail is shrinking — due to fears about the Postal Service's reliability and political rhetoric.
Museum In Tel Aviv To Display White Lace Collar From Justice Ginsburg
by Daniel Estrin
One of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's signature collars is now a prized artifact of the Museum of the Jewish People. Months before she died, she parted ways with one of her collars.
Did The Trump-Biden Presidential Debate Sway Undecided Voters?
There is so little Democrats and Republicans agree on right now, but Tuesday night's first presidential debate broke common ground because of how universally difficult it was for people to watch.
Undecided Voters React To What They Heard Or Didn't Hear In The Debate
The first 2020 presidential debate was loud and chaotic with both nominees — President Trump and Joe Biden — talking over one another. What were undecided voters able to take away from the debate?
Singer Helen Reddy, Known For 'I Am Woman,' Dies At 78
by Neda Ulaby
Helen Reddy, who co-wrote and performed the 1972 feminist anthem, was diagnosed with dementia in 2015. Her family says they are comforted in the knowledge that her voice will live on forever.
Trump Administration Brings Federal Charges Against Portland Protesters
by Conrad Wilson
In Oregon, the U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its response to protests in Portland. Police say they need help investigating crimes committed during racial justice protests.
Decorum Goes Out The Window In 1st Trump-Biden Presidential Debate
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Republican Strategist Scott Jennings and Democratic Strategist Karen Finney about how each candidate performed during the presidential debate in Cleveland.
Va. Mansion History Is Incomplete Without Stories Of Enslaved People
by Ben Paviour
Descendants of those enslaved by Virginia's governors at the executive mansion are working to revive the history of their ancestors and refocus the mansion's tours and literature around those stories.