2020 election

The Hunter power plant in Utah generates electricity by burning coal. Coal combustion releases enormous amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. The Utah plant is scheduled to keep operating until 2042.

Science

U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement

5:29pm November 03, 2020

by Rebecca Hersher

The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation.

Supporters of President Trump wave U.S. and Israeli flags from a car last week headed for a rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

'Highly Motivated': In Israel, U.S. Voters Lean Toward Trump

1:58pm November 03, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Israel has one of the largest populations of eligible U.S. voters abroad. Many are expected to vote for the incumbent. Palestinians disfavor Trump, but some Palestinian Americans have avoided voting.

Joe Biden arrives at No. 10 Downing St. in London, the residence and office of Britain's prime minister, while serving as vice president in 2013.

What A Joe Biden Presidency Might Mean For The U.K.

10:29am November 03, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

If President Trump is defeated in Tuesday's election, one loser could be British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Here's why.

Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler campaigns in Buford, Ga., telling supporters she's 100% with President Trump.

'More Conservative Than Attila The Hun': Kelly Loeffler's Push To Keep Senate Seat

4:23pm November 02, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

The wealthy businesswoman replaced Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson who resigned last year. Now she's running in a crowded special election to serve out the remaining two years of his term.

Geraldo Cadava, author of The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of an American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump

Politics & Government

What Pundits Get Wrong About The Latino Vote

3:31pm October 30, 2020

by Natalie Escobar

Geraldo Cadava, author of The Hispanic Republican, discusses the biggest misconceptions about Latino voters, who are projected to be the largest non-white voting demographic in 2020.

Black Lives Matter protesters display wristbands reading "I Voted" after leaving a polling place this month in Louisville, Ky. Activists warn Black and Latino voters are being flooded with disinformation intended to suppress turnout in the election's fina

Politics & Government

Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Election's Final Days

12:46pm October 30, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.

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Politics & Government

Postcards From Americans: What Motivates People To Vote

10:18am October 29, 2020

Photographer Katie Hayes Luke wanted to look at the issues the drive people to cast their ballots.

Volunteer Esmeralda Raymond gets a roll of "I Voted" stickers ready at a polling site in Las Vegas on the first day of in-person early voting on Oct. 17.

Election 2020: Latinx Women's Vote Could Affect The Outcome

11:20am October 25, 2020

by Marisa Peñaloza

"It's the dehumanizing rhetoric President Trump uses when referring to immigrants" that drove Lourdes Vázquez to become a U.S. citizen and to vote in this election for the first time, she says.

An election worker uses an electronic pollbook to check voters at a polling station in the Echo Park Recreation Complex in Los Angeles on March 3, 2020.

Voter Websites In California And Florida Could Be Vulnerable To Hacks, Report Finds

12:08pm October 22, 2020

by Dina Temple-Raston

Cyber experts told the Department of Homeland Security in July that voter registration systems in California and Florida could be vulnerable to a hack, a closely-held report obtained by NPR reveals.

Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter ban certain posts from its platform.

Politics & Government

Don't Censor! Stop The Hoaxes! Facebook, Twitter Face A Catch-22

6:05pm October 16, 2020

by Adedayo Akala

While Republicans accuse Facebook and Twitter of censoring free speech, one expert says the platforms should do more because U.S. voters are "more vulnerable to online disinformation" than ever.