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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.
Britain's Boris Johnson Hasn't Given Up On Being Granted A Snap Election
by Frank Langfitt
Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to push members of Parliament to grant him a snap election next month in order to break the Brexit deadlock.
'She Said' Documents The Reporting Leading To Harvey Weinstein's Arrest
The new book, She Said, by two New York Times reporters, reveals the lengths to which Harvey Weinstein went to silence women who claimed sexual harassment, and how his allies looked the other way.
State Attorneys General Want To Know If Facebook And Google Are Too Big
NPR's David Greene talks to Ohio Attorney General David Yost about the multi-state, antitrust probes into Facebook and the parent company of Google.
Director Of MIT's Media Lab Steps Down Over Ties To Disgraced Financier
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to MIT graduate student Arwa Mboya, who had been demanding MIT Media Lab Director Joichi Ito resign after it was revealed he had financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
N.C. Special Election: 2018's Last Race Or 2020's 1st Race?
An election remaining from the 2018 midterms will be decided Tuesday after a special vote is held in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, following an absentee ballot fraud scandal.
Sanford Is Latest Republican To Launch A Presidential Bid Against Trump
by Tamara Keith
Former South Carolina Congressman Mark Sanford says he'll challenge President Trump for the 2020 GOP nomination. Although he's the third Republican to join the fray, none are expected to beat Trump.
Trump Calls Off Talks With Taliban After Deadly Bombing
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Laurel Miller, who served as the State Department's acting special representative for Afghanistan from 2013 to 2017, about the breakdown in talks with the Taliban.
San Francisco Offers To Buy PG&E's Electric Grid For $2.5 Billion
by Sonja Hutson
City officials had been considering making an offer after PG&E filed for reorganization in January as it faced mounting liability from wildfires started by its equipment.
U.S. Sen. Lee's Visit To Russia Stirs Controversy
by Lucian Kim
GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah was granted a visa after two other senators were denied. Lee says his solo talks with Russian government officials will help the U.S. maintain an open dialogue with Russia.
There Are Efforts To Move Homeless Bahamians To Nearby Island
It's been a week since Hurricane Dorian hit the northern Bahamas. The government is encouraging people from Abaco Islands, the hardest hit island, to seek shelter elsewhere in the country.
Australian Newspaper Editor May Want To Keep Reading Glasses Handy
Peter Lalor covers cricket and serves as beer editor. In that capacity, he stopped for a pint at a hotel in England. Because he didn't have his glasses, he didn't see that he paid $68,000 for 1 beer.