All Things Considered
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The final hours of voting in Wisconsin
We’re getting snapshots from a handful of important swing states this election day. A street called North Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisc., cuts through areas that are politically blue, purple and red.
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The influence of super PACs and dark money on this year’s campaigns
Billions of dollars have been spent on the 2024 election — and that cash hasn’t just come from everyday Americans.
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We catch up on the final hours of Election Day
Across the country, voters are casting ballots that will determine which party controls Congress, who the governor will be in 11 states and plenty of ballot initiatives.
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Florida votes on a proposal to enshrine the right to abortion
In Florida, the most populous of the 10 states to vote on abortion rights this year, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has made multiple attempts to thwart the effort.
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To keep his seat, Montana Sen. Tester needs voters to split their tickets
Montana could help decide control of the U.S. Senate this cycle. With polls showing former Trump leading in the state, Tester will need voters who aren't sold on either party to hang on to his seat.
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Infinite Monkey Theorem is impossible within our universe's lifetime, study shows
It turns out a monkey – given an infinite amount of time and a typewriter – wouldn’t be able to write Shakespeare before the universe ends, according to a new study.
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How a stranger taught a man it's okay to accept help
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Brian Perkins' severe arthritis requires him to use a cane. A woman offered kind words after running into him.
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Trump's evolution over the course of three campaigns
As former President Donald Trump enters his third -- and likely final -- campaign close, his message has naturally evolved, even when it hasn't changed much.
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Quincy Jones in his own words
The music superproducer Quincy Jones died Sunday night at age 91. We revisit a conversation he had with NPR's Michele Norris in 2008.
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Preparing for a contested election at the Capitol
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired Major General Paul Eaton about security measures that need to be in place at the Capitol in order to prepare for a possible contested election.
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If Trump wins, vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. could play a role in health policy
RFK Jr. has embraced fringe health care ideas for decades. If Trump wins, he will likely be able to influence promotion and funding for these things.
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An old tadpole, new Pythagorean Theorem proof and how fruit may have affected evolution
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.