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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.
Voters' Top Election Questions, Answered
We answer voter questions about this year's election season — from early voting to mail-in or absentee ballots.
Kim Jong Un Apologizes For Shooting Death Of South Korean Official
by Anthony Kuhn
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he is sorry for the shooting death of a South Korean official. The statement should cool tensions between the two Koreas, leaving room for future diplomacy.
South Carolina Nurse Who Died Of COVID-19 Remembered By Her Children
Patricia Edwards was a nurse in Greenville, S.C., when she died of COVID-19 in the hospital where she worked. Her children say she was a nurse for the whole family.
Swastika, New York, Is Keeping Its Name
by Julia Ritchey
When an outsider suggested the tiny northern hamlet of Swastika should change its name, town supervisors quickly rejected a change.
Gale Sayers, Who Inspired TV Movie 'Brian's Song,' Dies At 77
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to sports journalist Kevin Blackistone about Gale Sayers' legacy. The former Chicago Bears running back, whose elusiveness bedeviled defenses, died Wednesday.
Ohio's Ballot Drop Box Limits Lead To Allegations Of Voter Suppression
by Jo Ingles
With concerns over the Postal Service's ability to deliver mail-in ballots on time, drop boxes are the rage. Ohio limits the boxes to one per county — even in counties with millions of residents.
Trump Shouldn't Barrel Ahead With High Court Nominee, Sen. Coons Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about the president's upcoming pick for Supreme Court justice, and the likelihood they will be confirmed before the election.
2 Officers Shot After Charges In Breonna Taylor Case Spark Protests
by Stephanie Wolf
In Kentucky, two police officers in Louisville were shot during protests Wednesday night in reaction to the charges filed earlier in the day in the Breonna Taylor shooting.