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The 'Angels' Of The Appalachian Trail

8:13am November 04, 2017

by Teresa Carey

Jim Tabor is becoming a legend to hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Find one of his carvings along the trail, and you've got the good luck you need to complete the grueling walk from Georgia to Maine.

Taking Back 'Allahu Akbar'

8:13am November 04, 2017

Allahu akbar is a phrase said by Muslims in prayers and greetings, but has also been yelled by terrorists. Scott Simon speaks with playwright Wajahat Ali about his op-ed, "I Want 'Allahu Akbar' Back."

Sexual Harassment In State Capitols: Washington State

8:13am November 04, 2017

by Austin Jenkins

Women in politics are starting to call out sexual harassment in state capitols around the country. We hear one woman's story of sexual harassment involving a former Washington state representative.

Sexual Harassment In State Capitols: Illinois

8:13am November 04, 2017

by Tony Arnold

Women in politics are starting to call out sexual harassment in state capitols around the country. In Illinois, a bill's being considered that would require lawmakers and staff to undergo training.

Sexual Harassment In The Country's Capitol

8:13am November 04, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rep. Jackie Speier, Democrat of California, about her legislation to pass mandatory anti-harassment training for staff on Capitol Hill.

What's Next In The Russia Investigation

8:13am November 04, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Greg Miller of The Washington Post about the latest developments in the special counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Scientists Alarmed By Pruitt's Changes To EPA Advisory Boards

8:13am November 04, 2017

EPA head Scott Pruitt announced new rules this week barring researchers who've received agency grants from serving on key advisory boards. NPR's Scott Simon talks with professor Peter Thorne.

A mail-in ballot for Denver, Colo. There are local elections on Tuesday and there's been a struggle to find candidates to run in many parts of Colorado.

When Election Day Comes And There's Only One Candidate On The Ballot

5:27am November 04, 2017

by Ann Marie Awad

A political scientist says it's a bad sign for democracy when voters aren't presented with at least two options in a race. And the problem tends to get worse the further down ballot a race is.

A bell ringer with the Salvation Army in New York City in 2014. Nonprofit groups estimate that the new tax bill proposed by House Republicans could reduce charitable giving by $13 billion annually.

Nonprofits Fear House Republican Tax Bill Would Hurt Charitable Giving

5:25am November 04, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Even though Republicans promise to preserve the deduction for charitable donations, nonprofits say other proposed changes in the bill could discourage as much as $13 billion in annual giving.

Flowers are placed on a bike at a memorial on Thursday at the scene of Tuesday's terrorist attack along a bike path in Lower Manhattan.

National

After An Attack, New Yorkers' Brave Act: Keep Going

4:45am November 04, 2017

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the spirit of New Yorkers in the aftermath of Tuesday's terrorist attack in Manhattan.