elections

Clinton Campaign Responds To FBI Renewing Email Investigation

5:12pm October 29, 2016

Democrats are rallying to Hillary Clinton's defense after the FBI renewed its investigation into her email practices. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been talking up the news.

Spanish-Language Campaign Outreach Falls Short Of Previous Years

5:12pm October 29, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Donald Trump's low support among Spanish-speaking Latinos has negated the need for the Clinton campaign to spend big on Spanish-language advertising, in contrast to previous election cycles.

Democrats Tie Minimum Wage Measures To Clinton Campaign

5:12pm October 29, 2016

by Meredith Turk

Democrats in Colorado are hoping to win the state by promoting not just candidate Hillary Clinton but also Amendment 70, a ballot initiative to increase the statewide minimum wage.

President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at Cheyenne High School on Oct. 23 in North Las Vegas, Nev.

Obama Ramps Up Appearances In Final Campaign Sprint

11:00am October 29, 2016

by Meg Anderson

The president will campaign most days next week for Hillary Clinton and other Democrats. It's a rare move for a sitting president and represents an intensifying effort to secure his own legacy.

FBI's Renewed Inquiry Into Clinton Email Case Comes 11 Days Before Election Day

9:19am October 29, 2016

The FBI's announcement that it's looking into more emails that may relate to its investigation of Hillary Clinton adds yet another wrinkle to the race. NPR's Ron Elving updates Scott Simon.

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A Vote For California Prop 58 Lifts Bilingual Education Ban

9:19am October 29, 2016

by Claudio Sanchez

Nearly two decades after California banned bilingual education, voters this November 8 will have a chance to restore it, allowing schools to teach students in their native language as well as English.

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The Rise Of Populism Abroad: It's Not Just Trump

9:19am October 29, 2016

The rise of a populist movement isn't limited to the United States. Scott Simon talks with Ivo Daalder and Aleksandr Hemon about populism abroad, and their view of an extraordinary election.

Ranked Choice Voting: Maine Considers Big Change To Election Process

9:19am October 29, 2016

by Steve Mistler

In November, Maine voters will decide whether to adopt a Ranked Choice Voting system. When electing key officials, voters would rank candidates in order of preference, instead of picking just one.

FBI Investigates New Emails Related To Clinton Private Server Case

9:19am October 29, 2016

FBI Director James Comey told Congress a new batch of emails may be pertinent to Clinton's case in light of an unrelated criminal investigation into Anthony Weiner. NPR's Carrie Johnson has more.

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Arizona Cardinals fans wear masks of Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during the NFL game between the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals Oct. 17, 2016.

Politics & Government

Stop Lying, America. You Love Election 2016

5:58am October 29, 2016

by Scott Simon

Americans say they're sick of this year's election campaign, that they're switching off the news. Ratings for prime-time TV are down, but cable news networks are seeing higher ratings than ever.