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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.
New Coronavirus Clusters Appear In New York City
by Fred Mogul
New York City was hit hard in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, and it appears it might be on the rise again — particularly in Orthodox Jewish communities.
African Grey Parrots Removed From Public Earshot After Salty Language
During quarantine, the birds in a U.K. wildlife park started exchanging curse words. Handlers say the foul fowls began hurling insults. Laughing just encouraged them.
Sen. Cruz Among Those Who Will Hear From Trump's Supreme Court Nominee
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks GOP Senator Ted Cruz about the potential of a constitutional battle if the presidential election results are contested. Cruz has written a book called: One Vote Away.
What's Pale Orange And Nearly A Ton Of Halloween Fun?
Utah farmer Mohamed Sadiq's enormous pumpkin weighed in at 1,825 pounds — the second largest ever grown in the state. His entry took first prize at the 16th annual Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers' event.
News Brief: Raucous Debate, Early Voting Trends, COVID-19 Spike
An overview of the presidential debate, which had shouting, insults and interruptions. Fewer people may vote by mail than expected, why? And, coronavirus cases are on the rise in New York City.
New York Investigates Daniel Prude's Stay At Strong Memorial Hospital
by Brett Dahlberg
Hours before his fatal encounter with police in Rochester, Daniel Prude was taken to the hospital, but he was discharged quickly. Now, multiple investigations are under way to figure out why.
Lessons Learned After 1 Million Global Coronavirus Deaths
As the world marks the sad milestone of 1 million lives lost to the coronavirus, NPR's international team reviews the way nations have handled the pandemic.
Grassroots Effort Fights Food Insecurity With Free Food Refrigerators
by Eric Westervelt
The pandemic has prompted the growth of free food community refrigerators, or freedges, in neighborhoods from New York to Los Angeles. Some wonder if the movement will prove sustainable long-term.
Scientists Experiment With TB Vaccine To See If It Slows Spread Of COVID-19
by Michaeleen Doucleff
As scientists race to develop a vaccine specific for COVID-19, some researchers are testing an old vaccine, that's been proven safe and is cheap to manufacture, to see if it could slow the pandemic.