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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.
Finders Keepers Doesn't Apply When It Comes To Bank Funds
A Pennsylvania couple found an extra $120,000 in their account. They bought an SUV, race car, camper and paid bills. But the bank that put the money into their account by mistake wants it back.
Whistleblower Cites 'Waste Of Funds' At Guantánamo Court And Prison
by Sacha Pfeiffer
A new NPR investigation finds that the government has spent billions of dollars maintaining the military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and will continue to spend billions more.
Netanyahu Vows To Annex Part Of West Bank If He Is Reelected
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the controversial pledge just a week before the country's general election. It would leave a future Palestinian state surrounded by Israeli territory.
Trump Must Decide Who Will Be The Next National Security Adviser
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, about the departure of national security adviser John Bolton.
Hurricane Dorian Evacuees Consider Where To Rebuild Their Lives
by Jason Beaubien
In the Bahamian capital of Nassau, officials are dealing with thousands of evacuees from the hurricane-ravaged islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. The problem they face is how to accommodate them all.
Issues That Farmers Face Are Testing Trump's Rural Support
by Clay Masters
Farmers in the Midwest say they are struggling because of President Trump's ongoing trade war, and a recent decision on renewable fuels made from corn and soybeans that benefits the oil industry.
House Panel Continues To Debate New Gun Restrictions
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about whether gun control measures can pass Congress. Coons is one of a few Democrats to meet with the White House about the issue.
California Could Radically Alter Amateur Rules In College Sports
by Tom Goldman
The California State Assembly is on the verge of passing a law that would make it possible for the state's college athletes to be paid for the use of their images to market products.
Bolton's Exit Leaves U.S. Without A Permanent National Security Adviser
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brett McGurk, who served in national security roles in the Obama and Trump administrations, about President Trump firing John Bolton as national security adviser.
Planet Money Examines How Presidential Candidates Need To Use Their Cash
As the 2020 elections come into focus, candidate ads asking for campaign donations are hard to miss. But does more money mean more votes?
Mexico Touts Progress In Controlling Migrants Trying To Reach U.S. Border
by Carrie Kahn
Ninety days after President Trump threatened to slap tariffs on Mexican goods, Mexico announced that it has dramatically slowed the number of migrants trying to make it to the U.S. border.
'It's Been A Minute' Ponders: Are We In An Influencer Bubble?
by Sam Sanders
The influencer market on Instagram is expected to reach more than $2.5 billion in 2020. What is it like to be an influencer, and what role has this model played in changing the advertising industry?