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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.
Southeast Texas Suffers From Catastrophic Flooding
The remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda have dumped several feet of rain on parts of southeast Texas. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Michael Marks, a reporter with the Texas Standard.
UAW's Strike Against GM Brings To Mind Last Century's Labor Battles
by Scott Horsley
There was a time when a strike at General Motors shocked the economy. In an era of global competition and changing tastes, neither GM nor the United Auto Workers are as powerful as they once were.
Democratic Presidential Primary Candidates To Address LGBTQ Issues
NPR's Noel King talks to Zach Stafford, editor-in-chief of The Advocate, who will be among the moderators Friday night for the first public 2020 campaign event to focus exclusively on LGBTQ issues.
Iran's Hard-Liners May Try To Scuttle Possibility Of Talks With U.S.
by Peter Kenyon
Iran's leaders seem to be divided over whether to talk to the U.S. next week during the U.N. General Assembly. Meetings may be especially important after Saudi oil facilities were attacked.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates To Keep Economy Strong, Chairman Powell Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates a quarter percentage point.
Assessing The Political Fallout Of Trudeau's Blackface Scandal
CBC reporter Salimah Shivji talks to David Greene about how revelations that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau darkened his skin in the past will impact the upcoming Canadian election.
Pelosi Offers Plan To Cut Prescription Drug Prices
House Speaker Pelosi's plan would allow government to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. She proposes several steps to bring down prices, including ideas President Trump has supported.
Will Patients With Lung Illnesses Linked To Vaping Make A Full Recovery?
by Allison Aubrey
With seven deaths and hundreds of cases of serious illnesses linked to vaping, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ramped up its probe — trying to nail down the cause of the sicknesses.
France Monitors Accusations Involving Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities
France condemned the act. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Philippe Etienne, France's ambassador to the U.S., about France's role in de-escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran following the attack.
'Ad Astra' Director Says Cosmic Sounds Helped Create Celestial World
by Mandalit del Barco
Director James Gray built sets sideways and dangled actors from wires. He also listened to space sounds on headphones as he created the lonely celestial world of an astronaut played by Brad Pitt.