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Nov 12, 2024

Young men helped Trump retake the White House -- a trend years in the making
Where did Democrats go wrong with men this election? How did Republicans win them over, and how might Democrats work to win some of them back?

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Nov 12, 2024

Both houses of Congress need to elect leaders. How will Trump shape the choices?
Congress comes back for a lame-duck session with a packed agenda, including voting on a new Senate majority leader.

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Nov 12, 2024

Trump is hoping for one more victory. It's in his New York criminal trial
A New York judge is set to decide whether President-elect Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution in his criminal trial, after he was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

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Nov 12, 2024

Gangs in Haiti shot at a Spirit Airlines plane as it was trying to land in Port-Au-Prince
Violence continues in Haiti, despite the appoint of a new prime minister. The international airport was shut down after shots were fired at a landing commercial flight.

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Nov 12, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump still must decide who will lead the Justice Department
The incoming Trump administration has expressed a desire for a big overhaul at the Department of Justice and the FBI.

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Nov 12, 2024

Trump is back: how Biden will tweak his 'America's back' message at APEC and the G20
President Biden used to tell world leaders "America is back," implying the Trump era's go-it-alone ethos was a one-term blip. But Biden needs a new line for this week's APEC and G20 summits.

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Nov 12, 2024

Dozens of Israelis taken captive by Hamas more than a year ago are still being held
How do family members keep hope alive of one day reuniting with their loved ones? NPR's Michel Martin talks Yarden Gonen, whose sister Romi was taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

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Nov 12, 2024

Killer whales have returned to a cove in Washington's Puget Sound
For the first time in half a century, a group of killer whales, or orcas, returned to a cove in Washington's Puget Sound. Penn Cove is known for a roundup by hunters that took place in the 1970s.

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Nov 12, 2024

Morning news brief
President-elect Trump is likely to influence who's chosen as Senate and House leaders. Trump must decide who will lead the Justice Department. President Biden travels to Peru and Brazil this week.

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Nov 12, 2024

Dry weather in New York and New Jersey leads to a rash of dangerous wildfires
Wildfires have been raging in New York and New Jersey. People in some areas have been asked to prepare for possible evacuations.

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Nov 12, 2024

Why major automakers embrace Tesla's previously proprietary charging tech
For a long time Tesla used its own kind of charger plug and had its own supercharger network. That once-exclusive network is opening up to other EV manufacturers.

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Nov 12, 2024

Embroiderers gather for peace -- each stitch represents a person killed in Gaza
People come together every Tuesday on the University of Michigan campus to work on a tapestry based on traditional Palestinian embroidery. Each stitch represents a death in Gaza.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 11, 2024

The incoming Trump administration is likely to alter many of the world's conflicts
NPR's Leila Fadel asks former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker about President-elect Donald Trump's campaign boasts that he can end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

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Nov 11, 2024

Trump begins choosing staff for his new administration. What role may women play?
The list includes the first woman to serve as chief of staff. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to author and reporter Annie Karnie about how President-elect Donald Trump may engage women for prominent roles.

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Nov 11, 2024

Patrick Dempsey aims to raise awareness of cancer disparities and encourage screening
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with actor Patrick Dempsey about his efforts to raise money for cancer treatment and prevention.

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Nov 11, 2024

The political outlook for Trump's 2nd term is taking shape
A lot of President-elect Donald Trump's policy depends on whether the Republicans win a majority in the House, which has several races still outstanding.

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Nov 11, 2024

Palestinian supporters criticize Amsterdam's 'unfair' response to soccer violence
Dozens have been arrested in the Netherlands after a soccer match between a Dutch and Israeli team sparked anti-Semitic and anti-Arab violence.

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Nov 11, 2024

Climb aboard the SS United States before it takes its final voyage
The SS United States, a record-breaking American ocean liner from the 1950s, will take its final voyage from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico this week.

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Nov 11, 2024

Israel's fired defense minister slams Netanyahu on his last day
Israel's ousted defense minister says the military achieved all of its Gaza objectives, and the prime minister held up a cease-fire deal that would have ended the war and freed remaining hostages.

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Nov 11, 2024

Karla Sofía Gascón says life as a trans woman informed her role in 'Emilia Pérez'
The new film Emilia Pérez follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who was assigned male at birth but transitions to become her true self as a woman.

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Nov 11, 2024

More young people are surviving cancer. Then they face a life altered by it
More people are getting cancer in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, and surviving, thanks to rapid advancement in care. Many will have decades of life ahead of them, which means they face greater and more complex challenges in survivorship. Lourdes Monje is navigating these waters at age 29.

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Nov 11, 2024

'Emilia Pérez' trans narco musical actress calls for 'living our own life'
The new film Emilia Pérez follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who was assigned male at birth but transitions to become her true self as a woman.

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Nov 11, 2024

Biden was given a film camera. The result? A new, intimate view of the White House
The creators behind the viral TikTok account @lifeonfilm.27 give film cameras to strangers all over the world. In September, they handed one to one of the most powerful men in the world.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 11, 2024

What does a 2nd Trump term mean for the Affordable Care Act?
President-elect Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to get rid of the Affordable Care Act during his first term. What action will he take this time around?

NPR U.S. News
Nov 11, 2024

Ella Jenkins, first lady of children's music, dies at 100
You may have grown up hearing one of her signature tunes, like "You'll Sing A Song and I'll Sing A Song." "Morning Edition" looks back on the influences, life and legacy of Ella Jenkins.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 09, 2024

The transition to the Trump administration is underway. But it's already behind
The presidential election is over, and the complicated two-month sprint has begun to hand over the levers of power from one administration to the next.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 08, 2024

During the campaign, Trump promised to be a dictator — but only for a day
President-elect Donald Trump bills himself as a strongman. NPR's Leila Fadel asks philosopher, professor and author Jason Stanley why that appeals to American voters.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 08, 2024

Trump is sworn on Jan. 20. What do the next 100 days hold?
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have already articulated ambitious plans for his first 100 days in office.

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Nov 08, 2024

Frail chimps headed from New Mexico to Louisiana sanctuary
About two dozen chimpanzees deemed too feeble to be moved a few years ago will be going to Chimp Haven after all. The NIH said originally they'd be kept in New Mexico for their own safety.

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Nov 08, 2024

Post election: Control of more state legislatures will be split between 2 parties
Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn't achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. They lost power in Michigan and Minnesota, making some gains in Wisconsin and North Carolina.

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Nov 08, 2024

NATO and European Union leaders are preparing for a 2nd Trump presidency
Many European leaders have experience dealing with President-elect Donald Trump -- and it wasn't all good. How is Europe preparing for his return to the White House?

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Nov 08, 2024

Plea deals for 3 defendants behind the 9/11 attacks are back on the table
A Guantanamo Bay detention camp judge has reinstated plea deals with three Sept. 11 defendants, ruling that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was wrong to rescind them.

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Nov 08, 2024

Hugh Grant shows his dark side in ‘Heretic'
In Heretic, Hugh Grant plays the villain. He tells Morning Edition that actors are drawn to the bad guys "rather than the dreary, goody-two-shoes lead."

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Nov 08, 2024

Need a moment of serenity? Take a canoe trip on Vermont's Dead Creek
One of the wildest places in Vermont's Champlain Valley is Dead Creek. It's a protected stopover for songbirds and geese migrating south -- with views of distant, snowy mountain ranges.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 08, 2024

There are already indications Trump's second transition is not on track
The presidential election is over, and the complicated two-month sprint has begun to hand over the levers of power from one administration to the next.

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Nov 08, 2024

Where did Democrats go wrong in the 2024 election?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Andy Levin, a former Democratic congressman from Michigan and senior fellow with the Center for American Progress, about what Democrats could have done differently.

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Nov 08, 2024

Gov. Newsom calls a special session to prep California for legal fight against Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special legislative session to increase funding to defend state policies from President-elect Donald Trump's agenda prior to his January inauguration.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 08, 2024

A veteran opens up about the challenges of adjusting to civilian life
Army veteran Alex Ortiz helps fellow veterans in Puerto Rico adjust to civilian life. He talks with his wife Lixannie about his struggle to adjust to civilian life.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 08, 2024

Jan. 6 defendants anticipate pardons from President-elect Trump
Almost four years ago, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. More than 1,000 people have since been charged. Will President-elect Donald Trump keep his promise to pardon Jan. 6 rioters?

NPR U.S. News
Nov 07, 2024

Sen. Manchin on the disconnect between Democrats and voters
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retiring West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III about the outcomes of the presidential election and Senate races.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 07, 2024

Students at Howard University are disappointed after Harris' election loss
After Vice President Harris' loss to President-elect Donald Trump, Howard University students say they are disappointed but are encouraged by her historic run.

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Nov 07, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump had a decisive win, Rep. Mike Waltz says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republic Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida about what went right for Republicans in the 2024 election.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 07, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump had a decisive win, Rep. Mike Walz says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republic Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida about what went right for Republicans in the 2024 election.

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Nov 07, 2024

What Trump's campaign accomplished to return the former president to the White House
Donald Trump built a broad coalition to become the first president since Grover Cleveland to win non-consecutive terms.

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Nov 07, 2024

Analyzing what RFK Jr. said on 'Morning Edition' about his health policy vision
A deeper dive into Wednesday's post-election interview with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his skepticism of public health expertise.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 07, 2024

Hospitals face months of IV fluid shortages after Helene damages N.C. factory
Hospitals have been forced to innovate with new ways of hydrating patients and giving them medications, after a key factory that produces IV fluids flooded during Hurricane Helene.

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Nov 07, 2024

How the Biden White House tried to ‘Trump-proof' some of its priorities
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to roll back some of President Biden's policies. That could affect many Biden priorities including the civil service, electric vehicles and Ukraine.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 07, 2024

What did the presidential election say about the power of the Latino voting bloc?
Mark Hugo Lopez at the Pew Research Center talks with NPR's Michel Martin about Latino votes in the 2024 elections.

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Nov 07, 2024

A check on whether the gender gap changed significantly in the presidential election
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics, about the role of female voters in the 2024 election.

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Nov 07, 2024

Timeline shows what happens to different brain cells as Alzheimer's progresses
An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

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Nov 07, 2024

Justice Department evaluates how to wind down 2 federal cases against Trump
With his election victory, Donald Trump will be able to make at least two of his criminal prosecutions go away by Inauguration Day -- if not before.

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Nov 07, 2024

What Trump has in mind for the U.S. economy when he returns to the White House
Stocks are climbing on hopes that Donald Trump's election will boost economic growth. But bond prices are falling, on fears he'll add trillions of dollars to the federal debt.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 07, 2024

Why Trump's victory is a no-confidence vote against longtime leaders and institutions
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Daniel McCarthy — editor of "Modern Age: A Conservative Review" — about his argument that the election was really about Trump verses everyone else.

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Nov 07, 2024

People are unhappy with online dating. Hinge's CEO wants to change that
Unanswered messages. Endless swiping. An opaque algorithm. The online dating backlash feels like it's reached a fever pitch. Hinge's CEO is trying to do something about it.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 06, 2024

AARP's Nancy LeaMond shares insights on exit polling of older voters
Nancy LeaMond, executive vice president of AARP, shares insights from the organization's exit polling of older voters.

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Nov 06, 2024

RFK Jr. discusses a potential role in the Trump administration and shares his vision for health policy
We ask former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. what his role will be in the coming Trump administration.

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Nov 06, 2024

RFK Jr. discusses potential role in the Trump administration and health policy vision
NPR's Pien Huang weighs in on RFK Jr.'s skepticism of conventional public health expertise and his recommendation to remove fluoride from the drinking water.

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Nov 06, 2024

GOP strategist analyzes key factors behind Trump's election victory
NPR talks to Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about Trump's election success. Bonjean held top communications and strategy positions in the House and Senate.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 06, 2024

Democratic Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett reacts to the election results
NPR talks with Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas about his role in promoting Vice President Harris to the top of the Democrats' presidential ticket.

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Nov 06, 2024

How the gender gap played out in the 2024 election
Vice President Harris focused her campaign on women's reproductive freedoms, and President-elect Donald Trump focused on turning out men to vote. NPR speaks with two experts.

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Nov 06, 2024

Cybersecurity expert discusses the integrity of the 2024 election
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs about the integrity of the 2024 election. Krebs was fired by President Trump after he vouched for the integrity of the 2020 election.

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Nov 06, 2024

An update on which party will control Congress
Republicans have won control the U.S. Senate, while the state of the House of Representatives is still too close to call. Get the latest on the state of Congress.

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Nov 06, 2024

The role of the Latino vote in the 2024 election
NPR speaks with Evelyn Pérez-Verdía, founder of We are Mas, about the role of Latino voters in the 2024 election.

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Nov 06, 2024

Center-right pollster Christine Matthews discusses election results
Center-right pollster Christine Matthews with Bellwether Research & Consulting discusses the election results.

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Nov 06, 2024

Sergey Radchenko discusses Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy
NPR speaks with Johns Hopkins professor and Russia expert Sergey Radchenko about Donald Trump's foreign policy approach.

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Nov 06, 2024

Ukraine reacts to Trump's presidential victory
Ukrainians have been fighting for survival since Russia's 2022 invasion. With Donald Trump winning the presidential election, Ukrainians could lose the U.S. as their biggest single ally.

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Nov 06, 2024

A look at swing state polls that predicted narrow margins in the presidential race
NPR asks Chris Borick of Pennsylvania's Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion about swing state polls that predicted narrow margins in the presidential race.

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Nov 06, 2024

Hear the latest on the state of the 2024 election
Former President Donald Trump has been elected president again, according to a race call by the AP. Meanwhile, Republicans have taken control of the Senate, while the House remains too close to call.

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Nov 06, 2024

Trump supporters have propelled him to a White House victory
With former President Donald Trump returning to the White House — a look at the supporters who got him there.

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Nov 06, 2024

Voter voices throughout the election
A montage of voter voices from throughout the election period.

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Nov 06, 2024

Donald Trump wins the White House, according to AP race call
Hear the latest on results of the 2024 U.S. election.

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Nov 06, 2024

Democratic pollster discusses swing state outcomes, where polls indicated toss-ups
NPR talks with Democratic pollster Margie Omero about the election outcomes in swing states, where polls indicated toss-up races.

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Nov 06, 2024

Election officials and experts from around the world study U.S. voting system
Election officials and experts from more than 60 countries across the globe came to study the U.S. voting system. Hear some interesting perspectives on what they saw.

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Nov 06, 2024

Overall, how did voting go on Election Day?
Counting continues in several states. We get an overall look on how smoothly voting went on Election Day.

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Nov 06, 2024

How Israel is reacting to Trump's election victory
Former President Donald Trump has expressed his strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. We hear from Israelis about his return to the White House.

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Nov 06, 2024

An analysis of the voters who likely put Donald Trump back into power
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP pollster BJ Martino, president and CEO of the Tarrance Group, about what demographic has surprised him the most in the presidential election -- based on exit polls.

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Nov 06, 2024

Keeping an eye on the remaining tight races
We get an overview on races that are still tight and too close to call.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 06, 2024

When it came to voters' choices on abortion this election, results were mixed
Abortion rights were on the ballot in 10 states this election, and the results were mixed. In Missouri, voters opted to dramatically expand access, while Florida's vote came close but failed.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 05, 2024

The issues driving voters to the polls in the swing state of Georgia
Election Day voting has begun in many parts of the country. We are getting an update from a polling place in the swing state of Georgia.

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Nov 05, 2024

GOP strategist explains Trump's possible path to the White House
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Rob Burgess about former President Donald Trump's messaging and possible path to the White House.

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Nov 05, 2024

Israel cuts ties with U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA
Israel ends its agreement with the U.N. aid agency for Palestinians, but aid workers say there is no Plan B in place.

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Nov 05, 2024

People in Guam vote in another presidential race, hoping their voices will be heard
Even though Guam doesn't have a say in the presidential election, its citizens still come out and vote for the country they love.

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Nov 05, 2024

Control of the White House and Congress rest on voters' decisions
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington state, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, about issues voters will consider Election Day.

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Nov 05, 2024

How a new generation in Beijing is rediscovering the humble bicycle
As more people in China use cars for transportation, some are rediscovering an old way to beat rush hour and destress -- bicycles.

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Nov 05, 2024

Voters express what issues mattered as they marked their ballots
In the final hours before the 2024 election season closes, the presidential campaigns are reaching out to voters in key swing states including North Carolina, Michigan and Nevada.

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Nov 05, 2024

With prices higher than ever, a couple struggles to reenter the housing market
It's not only first-time home buyers who are taken aback by the country's high housing prices. Folks who sold their homes and are trying to buy one now are also feeling stuck.

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Nov 05, 2024

Lucas & Arthur Jussen release 'little diamonds' EP of lesser-known piano duets
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Dutch brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen about their new EP, Rêve, featuring piano duets by lesser-known composers influenced by — or rejecting — French Impressionism.

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Nov 05, 2024

Abortion rights are on the ballot in 10 states this Election Day
The results could end up dramatically expanding access to abortion, and influencing the presidential and congressional elections.

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Nov 05, 2024

Politics of daily life: A portrait of Braddock, Pa.
The potential sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese competitor Nippon Steel has been opposed by both presidential candidates. For the people of Braddock, Pa., steel and politics are just part of the story.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 05, 2024

TV networks gear up for an Election Day that could stretch over days
News organizations have spent months predicting a tight Election Day battle for the presidency -- the results could take days to call. TV news executives say they're ready.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 05, 2024

Republicans and Democrats aim to capture tight state legislative races
Though it doesn't get as much attention as the presidential election, state government plays a crucial role in the laws that govern lives. This year control of several state capitols is up for grabs.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 05, 2024

Trump and Harris have wrapped up campaigning. It's now up to voters
Former President Donald Trump wrapped up his presidential campaign in Grand Rapids, Mich. Vice Present Harris concluded hers in Philadelphia.

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Nov 05, 2024

Even before all the votes are counted, Trump is expected to make fraud claims
Barton Gellman of the Brennan Center for Justice speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about the potential for a losing candidate to reject the results of the 2024 election.

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Nov 04, 2024

Wildfires in Oregon have been devastating for cattle ranchers. Where's the federal aid?
Oregon is eagerly awaiting approval of a federal disaster declaration following a terrible wildfire season. But ranchers in the state's hardest hit counties say they won't see any of that money.

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Nov 04, 2024

Striking machinists at Boeing will vote Monday on a new contract offer
Union members will vote on Boeing's latest proposal. They have rejected two previous offers, but union leaders are backing this proposal to end the seven-week strike.

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Nov 04, 2024

What would foreign policy look like under a second Donald Trump term?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida, a former Army Green Beret, now serving on House committees that cover the military, intelligence agencies and foreign affairs.

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Nov 04, 2024

Gaza poet, who lives in the U.S., shines light on Palestinian civilians in north Gaza
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Mosab Abu Toha, a poet from Gaza, about his family's experience in northern Gaza, where the Israeli military is intensifying its ground operation.

NPR U.S. News
Nov 04, 2024

Public frustration with Spain's response to deadly flooding has turned to fury
Crowds in flood-hit Spain unleashed their rage on the country's king as he visited a town devastated by the recent flash floods.

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Nov 04, 2024

Are election officials ready for local officials who refuse to certify elections?
More than two dozen local officials in swing states have refused to certify elections in recent years. A case in Nevada shows attorneys general have the will and tools to keep the process on track.

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Nov 04, 2024

Why dark nights and bright days are good for health
Too much light at night and not enough daylight is taking years off our lives, according to a new study. The research adds to the evidence that light exposure is fundamental to our wellbeing.

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