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A ballot drop box is seen at the Summit County Board of Elections in Akron, Ohio, on April 5. Voters in Ohio and Indiana will select primary nominees Tuesday for a number of races, including Senate and House.

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7 primary contests to watch Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana

10:24am May 03, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Tuesday's top race is in Ohio, where voters are set to pick nominees for an open U.S. Senate seat. Redistricting has also affected some of the state's closely watched House races.

Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on April 26.

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Here are the key primary election results from Indiana

10:10am May 03, 2022

Indiana is one of two states holding primaries Tuesday. Find results for federal races here.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance speaks with prospective voters on Monday in Troy, Ohio.

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Here are the key primary election results from Ohio

10:09am May 03, 2022

Voters head to the polls Tuesday for statewide primaries in Ohio and Indiana. In Ohio, an open Senate contest has top billing.

Retiree Donna Weiner shows some of the daily prescription medications for which she pays more than $6,000 per year through a Medicare prescription drug plan. She supports giving Medicare authority to negotiate drug prices.

Drug plan prices touted during Medicare open enrollment can rise within a month

9:28am May 03, 2022

by Susan Jaffe

Even the savviest Medicare drug plan shoppers can get a shock when they fill prescriptions: That great deal on medications in fall is no bargain after prices go up as much as 8% by winter.

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Voters in 13 states head to the polls in May — starting with Ohio and Indiana

6:50am May 03, 2022

Primary season kicks off in earnest Tuesday with contests in Ohio and Indiana. Ohio's Republican Senate primary has top billing.

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Rep. Adam Schiff was among the U.S. lawmakers who met with Ukraine's president

6:33am May 03, 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to meet with the leaders of Ukraine and Poland. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff about the trip.

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How palm oil prices are affecting the global economy

6:30am May 03, 2022

by Paddy Hirsch

The prices of cooking oil are rising. Why that could put global security at risk.

Far-right militant groups align with issue-oriented groups ahead of midterms

6:11am May 03, 2022

A report says instances of political violence were down slightly in 2021 from the year before. But militant groups were recruiting and shifting tactics to lay the groundwork for increased violence.

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3 Republican primary candidates are challenging Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

6:10am May 03, 2022

by Andy Chow

Early in the pandemic, Ohio voters approved of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. As GOP opposition to mandates grew, so did the opposition to the governor. Now he faces three primary challengers.

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News brief: Leaked draft opinion, 2 state primaries, South Asia heatwave

6:08am May 03, 2022

Politico reports that a leaked draft opinion suggests the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade. Voters in Ohio and Indiana head to the polls for primaries. A brutal heatwave is hitting South Asia.

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