Alejandra Marquez Janse
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Politics
Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever'
From hiding, María Corina Machado says she'll continue to fight for Venezuelan democracy.
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Latin America
Venezuela's opposition leader is in hiding, but still speaking out
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, on what is next after the incumbent president claimed victory without providing evidence.
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Two storms are soaking the Pacific Northwest
Two storms are soaking the northwest United States. To understand the damage and what's to come, ATC speaks with a Sacramento based meteorologist.
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Politics
A look at Matt Gaetz's rise through Florida politics
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tampa Bay Times reporter Kirby Wilson about the nomination of Congressman Matt Gaetz as Attorney General and his rise through Florida politics.
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Politics
Did Democrats lose on the economy or the culture wars? Three strategists weigh in
After last week's losses, Democrats have pointed fingers, laid blame, and second-guessed themselves. NPR called three strategists to look ahead instead and ask: Where does the party go from here?
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National
White House tours get a revamp for the first time in decades
About 10,000 people a week come to visit the White House. But until this month, they got a public tour which hadn’t changed in decades.
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Politics
The aftermath of the 'island of garbage' Puerto Rico comment at the Trump rally
Donald Trump made a campaign stop in New York Sunday at a rally in Madison Square Garden. What’s making big headlines today are the racist and misogynistic jokes from the speakers before him.
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Pete Rose, all-time hits leader who was then banned from baseball, has died at 83
Baseball great Pete Rose has died. He's known as MLB's all-time hits leader, but was banned from the sport in 1989 for gambling. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Keith O'Brien about Rose’s legacy.
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Politics
Harris heads to Pittsburgh (again) to make a manufacturing pitch to voters
Vice President Harris is trying to win over undecided voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania. Former President Donald Trump also talked about manufacturing policy this week in Georgia.
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Politics
Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan urges fellow conservatives to vote for Harris
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan -- a lifelong Republican -- about why he's endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris this election.