It’s a close race for Michigan. These factors could decide it for Harris or Trump Vice President Harris needs to win back Michigan voters President Biden looked poised to lose. Donald Trump’s appeal remains strong here, but he’s not without his own struggles. Majd Al-Waheidi
Nearly two-thirds of 2023 elections had unopposed candidates, nonpartisan group finds NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Alex Niemczewski from the non-partisan organization BallotReady, about why nearly two-thirds of elections in the U.S. last year featured just one candidate. Steve Inskeep
In many instances the disaster response to Helene has been politicized Some people are complaining that FEMA has abandoned North Carolina after Helene. While politicians try to politicize the disaster, the reality on the ground looks much less partisan. Jeff Brady
Trump's plan would add $4 trillion more to U.S. debt compared to Harris', analysis says Neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Harris have plans to fix the national debt, risking "an eventual fiscal crisis," a budget nonprofit group found in its analysis. Luke Garrett
Politics chat: Is the U.S. at risk of getting drawn into war in the Middle East? We look at how the possibility of the U.S. getting drawn into a wider conflict in the Middle East could affect the presidential race, as well as how the candidates are doing in swing states. Ayesha Rascoe
Ahead of Election Day, what's NPR's voting correspondent paying attention to? With one month until Election Day and early voting underway, here's what NPR voting correspondent Miles Parks is focusing on. Miles Parks
Can someone find out who you voted for? No. Here is what you should know As Election Day approaches, many Americans are questioning the secrecy of their ballots. We explain what you should know about privacy and casting a ballot. Chandelis Duster
Week in politics: Presidential race continues to be tied a month before the election A month from Election Day, the presidential race looks to be a draw despite good economic news and major news events that would have upended past campaigns. Ron Elving