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A researcher explains why polls failed to predict a Trump victory
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sunmin Kim, an assistant professor in Dartmouth College's sociology department, about the reliability of political polling leading up to elections.
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Happy 90th birthday to Bill Siemering
Bill Siemering is 90 years old. You may not know his name, but he was one of the founding members of NPR’s board of directors.
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Over 200 people have died in flash floods in eastern Spain. Recovery is still underway
Four days after massive flash floods in eastern Spain, authorities say they have recovered more than 200 bodies. People were trapped in their vehicles, homes and businesses.
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Some organizations are questioning election results in the Eurasian country of Georgia
Independent polling organizations say that the results of parliamentary elections in the Eurasian country of Georgia indicate "manipulation" of the vote.
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A new rule could make it easier to fix the McDonald's ice cream machine
Ice cream machines at McDonald's famously break frequently. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to journalist Jason Koebler from 404 Media about a new exemption that allows third parties to fix them.
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What the latest numbers tell us about the economy before the election
This year's presidential campaign has focused heavily on economic issues. We look at the last set of indicators to come out before Election Day.
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Mike Thomas on co-writing a new Johnny Carson biography
NPR's Scott Simon interviews Mike Thomas about the new Johnny Carson biography, "Carson the Magnificent," co-written by Bill Zehme.
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Saturday Sports: Dodgers beat the Yankees, NFL half-way mark
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discuss the latest in sports.
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Week in politics: Will swing state campaigning worth it?
As the election enters its final days, former President Trump tries out another attention-getting gambit.
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How Iran might react to Israeli airstrikes
Israel's attack on Iran had been expected for several weeks, after Iran launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for the assassination on Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.