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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.
RBG Wasn't Just A Supreme Court Justice. She Was A Pop Icon Too
by Andrew Limbong
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took on a second life as a pop culture icon complete with a Saturday Night Live caricature. People were enraptured with her accessories, health, diet and exercise regimen.
Learning Curve: Teacher Resigns Rather Than Expose Her Family To COVID-19
As part of our series Learning Curve, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Cassie Piggott, a teacher in Rutherford County, Tenn., who resigned rather than go back to the classroom during the pandemic.
Trump To Name His Pick For Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court Seat
President Trump and Senate Republicans appear determined to get a new Supreme Court justice confirmed before the November election. Democrats are vowing to stop that from happening.
NPR Probe: The Troubling Effects Of Lethal Injection
by Noah Caldwell
A new investigation from NPR finds that lethal injection causes severe pulmonary edema in the lungs of inmates before they die. The method was first introduced in the United States in 1977.
Ohio Dad Figures Out Socially Distant Trick Or Treating
The dad got a shipping tube, painted it orange and fastened it to the front porch to make a candy chute, according to WJAR-TV. Kids put their bags at the end of the chute, and call out trick or treat!
Should The Next Supreme Court Justice Be Nominated Before The Election?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Adam White, a legal scholar at the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute, about what GOP Senators must weigh before voting on the next Supreme Court nominee.
Ginsburg's Death Sets Up A Pitched Battle Over Abortion Rights
by Sarah McCammon
The vacancy on the Supreme Court by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is expected to lead to a fight over abortion rights. Five justices lean conservative compared to three liberal justices.
Pandemic Continues Its Toll: Nearly 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths
by Allison Aubrey
Six months ago, the coronavirus was spreading fast, and there was a lot we didn't know. Now almost 200,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the United States so far — ahead of cold and flu season.
News Brief: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies, Pandemic Roundup
With six weeks before the election, President Trump and GOP senators seem determined to confirm a Supreme Court Justice before voters cast ballots. And the U.S. COVID-19 death toll nears 200,000.
National Park In Thailand Takes Unique Action Against Litterbugs
Officials at the park are enacting revenge on those who dare to litter. You toss trash in the park, authorities will register you with the police. They will also mail your garbage back to your home.
U.S. Blocks Downloads of TikTok, WeChat, Starting Sunday
by Bobby Allyn
The Commerce Department says it will ban all U.S. business transactions with Chinese-owned apps WeChat and TikTok. The parent company ByteDance is under pressure to sell TikTok to a U.S. company.