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Wisconsin Republicans have a plan for engaging new voters
by Ximena Bustillo
Republicans hope to return Wisconsin to former President Donald Trump in November. While they hope the RNC can deliver resources, they are also building a ground game to engage voters new voters.
One of the hot button issues in the presidential debate will be the economy
On this day before the presidential candidates debate, we have some debate prep for voters. Tuesday's briefing was on immigration -- and now the issue is the economy.
A politician in India goes on a hunger strike to demand water from an upstream state
by Diaa Hadid
People in New Delhi are suffering because of a heat wave, and with it, water shortages. The party that governs New Delhi accuses a neighboring state of withholding water to punish the capital.
As Trump narrows VP options, a select few seem to be rising to the top
by Jeongyoon Han
GOP vice presidential candidates make their final pitch to Donald Trump. The party's convention is less than three weeks away, which doesn't give the former president much time to pick a running mate.
Israel's Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Yohanan Plesner of the Israel Democracy Institute about the Israeli court decision that lifts a military service exemption for ultra-orthodox men.
Republicans and Democrats don't understand Latino voting bloc, strategist says
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martinez talks to Republican strategist Mike Madrid about his book -- Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy -- about the power of the Latino vote.
Followers of Iris the osprey celebrate her chicks hatching
by Austin Amestoy
Iris, whose webcam has 20,000+ followers, has hatched chicks for the first time in five years. She's one of the worlds oldest known osprey, age 28, despite feeding from a giant superfund site.
What did WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange change by releasing classified documents?
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martinez asks Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, about the legacy of Julian Assange, and the 2010 WikiLeaks publication of classified government information.
Iowa's hardest hit communities are combing through flood damage
by Sheila Brummer
Devastating flooding has forced residents in Northwest Iowa to flee their homes. Now efforts are underway to decide what can be salvaged, and what will be left behind.