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Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races
Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping school boards in Florida. He's exerting control over local school policies, including how they teach children about race and sexual orientation.
Two Deadheads, From Two Generations, On 'American Beauty' At 50
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
How The Next President Would Shape Foreign Policy With Europe
by Frank Langfitt
Many in Europe would welcome a victory for Joe Biden – but it would not resolve long-standing issues with Europe over defense expenditure and Europe's economic relationship with China.
Asian American Voters Are A Powerful But Hard To Define Group
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Hua Hsu, writer for The New Yorker, about the increasing power of Asian-American voters.
Politics Chat: Trump, Biden Make Final Campaign Appearances
by Mara Liasson
Final campaign pushes through swing states: President Barack Obama joins Joe Biden in Michigan, meanwhile President Trump ticks thru some familiar complaints in Pennsylvania.
Young Campaign Volunteers On The 2020 Presidential Election's Importance
We hear from young political organizers from two battleground states, Hayden Padgett of Texas and Helen Clanaugh of Minnesota, about what this election means to them.
Philadelphia Prepares For A Potentially Rocky Election Night
by Jeff Brady
Philadelphia has been dogged by security issues and a shortage of poll workers. But officials say they're ready for their possibly key role in Tuesday's election, and whatever comes after.
Republicans Stress Importance Of Senate Majority If Biden Becomes President
Congressional Republicans have distanced themselves from the president. In the final days of the election, some argue that keeping the Senate in GOP control is a needed check on a Biden White House.
International Observers Discuss The 2020 Presidential Election
by Michele Kelemen
The State Department has long invited international election monitors to the U.S. to see how democracy works. This year, observers are worried as president Trump sows doubts the vote will be fair.
Coronavirus Adds To Voting Challenges For Native American Community
by Savannah Maher
People who live on America's 326 Indian reservations often have a harder time voting due to bad roads and lack of formal addresses. The pandemic is adding challenges.
Houston Nurse Prepares For Rush Of Patients From Third U.S. Coronavirus Surge
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with nurse Avery Taylor, of Houston Methodist Hospital's Highly Infectious Disease Unit, about preparing for another surge of COVID-19 patients months after the last.
Early Voters On This Year's Highly Contested Presidential Election
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with early voters in Haymarket, Va., about what's on their minds this election year.
Kansas Republicans Face A Surprisingly Close Senate Race
by Jim McLean
A surprisingly close Senate race in Kansas is another sign Republicans are struggling to hold onto their majority in the upper chamber.