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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.
Crews Battle California's Creek Fire During Massive Rescue Operation
by Alex Hall
Labor Day weekend did not unfold the way some people in had hoped.Hundreds of people were airlifted to safety after a wildfire trapped them in a camping area in California's Sierra National Forest.
Hundreds Gather In German Church To Hear Composition's Chord Change
St. Burchiardi church's custom organ has been playing a composition titled "As Slow As Possible" for 19 years. The piece will take 639 years to unfold. Stay tuned for another chord change in 2022.
Djokovic Out Of U.S. Open After Line Judge Gets Hit With Ball
Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked player and the overwhelming favorite, was defaulted from his fourth-round match Sunday, after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball.
British Town Votes For Brexit But Now Resists A Consequence
by Elliott Hannon
A huge truck park is under construction in southeast England in anticipation of customs delays after Britain severs ties with the EU. Locals who voted in favor of Brexit are not happy.
News Brief: COVID-19 Pandemic, Calif. Wildfires, Beirut Blast Aftermath
A roundup of the latest coronavirus news. A record setting heat wave hampers efforts to fight California's wildfires. And, an update on the recovery effort in Beirut after last month's massive blast.
Beirut Remains In Mourning A Month After Massive Explosion
NPR's Noel King talks to Leila Molana-Allen, a reporter for TV network France 24, about the recovery effort following last month's deadly massive explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
How Volunteers And Scientists Help Determine If A Vaccine Works
by Joe Palca
Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are currently under testing to see if they prevent the disease. What determines if a vaccine works and why does it take 30,000 volunteers to figure that out?