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A look at everything in swing for Arizona voters
Arizona could go either way this presidential year -- that's what makes it a swing state. But it could also go either way on down the state's ballot, right to a question on abortion rights.
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As fears about election security grow, military veterans are filling as poll workers
A non profit has trained more than 160,000 veterans as poll workers, in the face of growing threats and skepticism about the security of elections.
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BOOK: SONNY BOY - Al Pacino
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with actor Al Pacino about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
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D.C. birdwatchers remember the land's history on Indigenous People’s Day
In Washington, D.C., residents celebrated Indigenous People’s Day by birdwatching on Roosevelt Island. Centuries before the island became a memorial to the president, it was home to Native Americans.
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Shaken baby syndrome is discredited, but a man is scheduled to be executed for it
Supporters of death row inmate Robert Roberson say stae is about to execute an innocent man. Roberson was convicted of shaking his daughter to death. "Shaken baby syndrome" is largely discredited.
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NASA launches its probe to Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter
NASA has just launched a mission to investigate a far-off world that’s full of water. It’s going to Europa, a moon of Jupiter that's made of lots of ice that covers a huge ocean.
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Thousands are still without power more than 2 weeks after Hurricane Helene
Helene knocked out power across the Western North Carolina mountains where the terrain makes it difficult to fix the lines. It raises the question about power grid resiliency in light of climate change.
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Lilly Ledbetter, the activist who inspired fair pay act, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, a supervisor at a Goodyear tire plant in Alabama, discovered she was receiving less pay than men who worked the same position. Her case led to a monumental law on pay equity.
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Native voters could swing Arizona. Both parties want their votes
Both Republicans and Democrats are trying to marshal Native American voters in Arizona, which could prove decisive to winning the key state.
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VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response
Vice President Harris tried to walk a fine line this week, pushing ahead on her campaign amid hurricane preparations and recovery.
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Is it time to rethink hurricane categories?
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SpaceX's Starship launch a success
SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket from Boca Chica, TX and successfully caught the booster portion of the two-stage rocket back at the launch pad, amid concerns about the environmental impact of Starship launches.
