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What To Expect From The Final Presidential Debate
President Trump and Joe Biden are set to meet Thursday for their second and final debate. With 12 days until the election, it's perhaps the last opportunity for the campaigns to change course.
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What Might The Supreme Court Look Like In The Future?
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Samuel Moyn, a law and history professor at Yale University, about potential court reforms some progressives support.
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The Jets And Giants Leave Fans Upset This Season
The start of the NFL season has not been a good one for New York's two teams. The Jets and Giants have a combined 11-1 record.
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U.S. Government Says Iran And Russia Try To Affect Public Opinion On The Election
On Wednesday, the government reported foreign actions, taken to affect public opinion related to U.S. elections. It comes after voters in Alaska and Florida reported receiving threatening emails.
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Colorado Mayor Dealing With Rise In COVID-19: 'This Is Going To Be A Lost Year'
Nick Gradisar, mayor of Pueblo, Colo., reflects on a spike in coronavirus cases in his town, contact tracing and how he's asking residents to prepare for the upcoming holidays.
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CDC Expands Definition Of Being At Increased Risk Of Having Caught The Coronavirus
Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a "close contact" as spending a total of 15 minutes within 6 feet of an infected person over a 24-hour period.
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Trump Pardons 5 People, Commuting Their Sentences
President Trump granted clemency to five people on Wednesday, commuting their lengthy sentences. The five cases had been highlighted by clemency activists.
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Obama Appears On Biden's Campaign Trail In Philadelphia
Former President Barack Obama made his first in-person appearance on the campaign trail on behalf of his former vice president, Joe Biden, on Wednesday evening in Philadelphia.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And Ilhan Omar Play On Twitch To Engage Young Voters
Looking to engage younger and future voters, Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar took to Twitch, the streaming platform for gamers. They played the popular game Among Us.
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'Why We Act': What Makes People Decide To Speak Up Or Stay Silent
NPR's Tonya Mosley talks with Catherine Sanderson, author of the book Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into Moral Rebels, about how willingness to stand up to wrongdoing affects political decisions.
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In New Documentary, Pope Francis Endorses Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples
In the new documentary Francesco, Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples in what would seem to be a break from traditional Catholic teaching.
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Even The Most Successful Women Are Sidelining Careers For Family In Pandemic
The unequal division of household work leads to the "mom penalty." For highly educated, high-income women, it means giving up on promotions, future earning power and giving up roles as future leaders.