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Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
A Look At The Early Voting Turnout And Voter Concerns So Far
by Pam Fessler
An unprecedented number of Americans have already cast their ballots in the 2020 election. But legal fights and other concerns are making some people nervous about Election Day and beyond.
Parents Of 545 Children Separated At U.S.-Mexico Border Have Not Been Located
NPR's Scott Simon talks to reporter Cindy Carcamo about the 545 migrant children in the US who were separated from their families and whose parents cannot now be located.
Rural Midwestern Communities Hit Hard As Coronavirus Surges In U.S. Again
by Will Stone
The U.S. is heading into its third coronavirus spike since the start of the pandemic, with rural communities in the Midwest bearing the brunt of this latest surge in infections.
Employees Who Work At Multiple Nursing Homes May Have Helped Spread The Coronavirus
by Jackie Fortier
Cell phone data shows that contract workers who work at multiple nursing homes helped transmit the coronavirus between facilities.
Some Boston Landlords Flout Eviction Bans, Pressure Tenants To Leave
by Beth Healy
Eviction bans were supposed to keep tenants in their homes amid the pandemic. But an investigation found landlords pressured tenants, especially immigrant workers, to move out when they couldn't pay.
Trump's Support From Latino Voters Holds Steady
by Leila Fadel
About a third of Latino voters view Trump favorably and it breaks down a long gender lines. More Latino men support the president, citing his economic policies and his tough guy approach.
Week In Politics: Breaking Down Trump And Biden's Last Presidential Debate
by Ron Elving
With the election fast approaching we discuss the implications of this week's debate between President Trump and Joe Biden.
What Are North Carolina Voters Prioritizing For The 2020 Election?
NPR's Scott Simon checks in with WFAE reporter Steve Harrison on what voters in North Carolina are talking about as the elections draw near.
U.S. Finds 1st 'Murder Hornet' Nest In Washington State
Entomologists in Washington State have located the first ever nest of the Asian giant hornet in the U.S. They tracked the "murder hornet" to its nest by attaching it with a miniature radio tracker.