5 Things To Watch In The Final Week Of The 2020 Presidential Campaign The home stretch of a presidential campaign is anxiety-producing. But there are some clues for how the race might be going, from where the candidates travel to early vote totals. Domenico Montanaro
The History Of How We Vote: From Drunken Parties To Private Booths As next month's elections near, the NPR podcast Throughline dives into the history of voting in the United States, and asks why the process went from a public affair to a private one. Rund Abdelfatah
Should the King County sheriff be elected or appointed? That’s on the ballot Two proposed charter amendments on the ballot would make the King County sheriff’s office more like a big city police department. Amy Radil
What's At Stake In The U.S. Healthcare Debate NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner about where health care policy stands today.
In Waning Days Of 2020 Campaign, Trump Tries To Recapture 2016 Mojo The rallies, the crowd and the theatrics at each stop are straight out of Trump's 2016 playbook as the president casts himself as the upstart outsider fighting against the odds. Franco Ordoñez
Senate Republicans Advance Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination The 51-48 cloture vote sets the stage for a final confirmation vote Monday evening — just over a week before the general election. Barbara Sprunt
Breaking Down Joe Biden's Plan To Make The U.S. Carbon Neutral Joe Biden wants to make America carbon neutral by 2050 and says there will still be room for some fossil fuels. We look at how realistic this is and what activists make of it. Jeff Brady
How Donald Trump's Presidency Has Changed The Media NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks CNN's chief media correspondent Brian Stelter how Donald Trump's presidency has affected the media and what another four years could bring.
Newport, Kentucky Mural Honoring Slave Owner And City Founder Sparks Intense Debate Newport, Ky., is putting up murals to honor the city's 225th anniversary. One depicts city founder Gen. James Taylor, who was a slave owner. Residents are wrestling with what to do about the artwork. Cheri Lawson
2 Pence Aides Test Positive For The Coronavirus. Pence Will Continue To Campaign The White House again faces the coronavirus in its ranks. But Vice President Pence, who has tested negative, plans to continue his breakneck campaign travel schedule. Emma Bowman