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Trump, Biden Campaigns Target 2020's Key Election Voting Blocs
Over 90 million Americans have already voted, and the campaigns are making targeted efforts to turn out key blocs. Trends have shifted from four years ago among groups like seniors and Latinos.
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These States Could Flip From Red To Blue During The 2020 Election
There are four days left to vote before Election day, and a number of states are still a toss-up.Georgia, Texas and Arizona have historically voted Republican but could swing the other way this year.
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Georgia Food Writer Serves Tiny Meals At Her Restaurant For A Chipmunk
Angela Hansberger missed going to restaurants for her job as a food writer. So, she opened her very own tiny restaurant, where she serves tiny meals to a chipmunk named Thelonius Munk.
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London Cathedral Holds Memorial For Beloved Stray Cat
Doorkins Magnificat was a stray cat who became a beloved mainstay at Southwark Cathedral in London. When she died, week the dean of the cathedral livestreamed a memorial service honoring the feline.
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News Brief: Final Electoral Map, Hidden Coronavirus Data, Stock Market
NPR's final electoral map still shows plenty of uncertainty. Federal agencies are not sharing key hospitalization data with the public. And, Wall Street weighs in on the election and the stock market.
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Supreme Court Hands Down Several Decisions On Ballots, Days Ahead Of Election Night
Several important legal decisions were made this week on election laws in crucial states as millions of voters have already cast their ballots.
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Who Can Vote In The U.S? The Answer Has Changed A Lot Throughout History
NPR's history podcast Throughline gives us insight onto the ongoing battle for the right to vote.
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Online Miniature Puppet Parade Will Replace New York City's Annual Halloween Parade
New Yorkers look forward to the Greenwich Village Halloween parade every year. This year, some of the city's best out-of-work artists will create a miniature virtual parade, which will stream online.
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French Authorities Investigate Another Gruesome Attack
A man was arrested in Nice after he allegedly stabbed three people to death, beheading one of them. Earlier this month, a man beheaded a teacher outside Paris before being shot dead by police.
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China Aims To Be More Resilient To External Economic Shocks
Amid a global pandemic and tensions with the U.S., China's Communist Party has unveiled its next Five Year Plan. It includes an ambitious campaign to reduce economic reliance on foreign countries.
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As Election Day Nears, Battleground States Are In Play
Five days before the end of voting, we have a status report on Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Those three states flipped to Donald Trump in 2016.
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Halloween Must Have: 12-Foot-Tall Skeleton With Glowing Eyes
According to the New York Post, the skeleton is one of the country's most popular Halloween decorations. It costs $300 and is sold at Home Depot — if you can find it.