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Politics

5 Questions Ahead Of The Last Trump-Biden Presidential Debate

This is the last, best chance for both candidates to make their arguments to a broad audience of the American public for why they should be president — and there's a lot on the line.

The Final Biden-Trump Debate Is Thursday. Here's What You Need To Know

National

Jeffrey Epstein Update: Read The Deposition That Ghislaine Maxwell Fought To Hide

Investigations

Here's Where The Threat Of Militia Activity Around The Elections Is The Highest

Coronavirus Live Updates

CDC Reduces Consecutive Minutes Of COVID-19 Exposure Needed To Be A 'Close Contact'

Law

Supreme Court Blocks Curbside Voting In Alabama, An Option During Pandemic

The high court issued its order Wednesday night, without explanation, over the dissent of the court's three liberal justices. The practice was intended to accommodate disabled and at-risk individuals.

Environment And Energy Collaborative

There's A Lot At Stake For The Climate In The 2020 Election

Despite the cascade of other crises this year, climate change has emerged as a key election issue. The two presidential candidates' positions on it could not be more different.

Investigations

Voter Websites In California And Florida Could Be Vulnerable To Hacks, Report Finds

Cyber experts told the Department of Homeland Security in July that voter registration systems in California and Florida could be vulnerable to a hack, a closely-held report obtained by NPR reveals.

Shots - Health News

Hospital Bills For Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Are Covered, But No One Tells Them

WPLN News

The CARES Act provides funds to pay medical bills for uninsured COVID-19 patients. But the death of a young man in Nashville shows people often don't know about the program until it's too late.

Elections

Entreating Pa. Residents To Vote, Obama Delivers Rebuke Of Trump

"What we do these next 13 days will matter for decades to come," the former president said. Barack Obama also used his speech as an opportunity to reflect on his personal relationship with his former vice president.

Politics

'Fundraging' Fuels Democratic Money Advantage Over GOP In Most Races

Democrats have outraised Republicans in nearly all competitive House and Senate races in 2020. Most of that money has come from small dollar donors who fear a second Trump term.

2020 Election: Secure Your Vote

U.S. Blames Iran For Threatening Election Emails, Says Russia May Interfere Too

The director of national intelligence and FBI director said on Wednesday night that U.S. officials believe Iranian influence-mongers are behind an election-intimidation scam.

Voters In Florida And Alaska Receive Emails Warning 'Vote For Trump Or Else!'

Outsmarting The Devil: Mac Phipps (Pt 3)

Louder Than A Riot

To Outsmart The Devil: How The Louisiana Justice System Failed Rapper Mac Phipps

Prisoner exploitation and sexual assault allegations. A Supreme Court ruling that could hold the key to freedom. In the last installment of Mac's story, we follow the ripples of his case 20 years after his manslaughter conviction.

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National

For-Profit Nursing Homes' Pleas For Government Money Brings Scrutiny

For-profit nursing homes say the coronavirus has left them almost broke and needing financial help from the government. But critics say their business model is the problem.

For-Profit Nursing Homes' Pleas For Government Money Brings Scrutiny

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Climate Risk Hits Home

Most Tenants Get No Information About Flooding. It Can Cost Them Dearly

Most landlords are not required to disclose if a property is in a flood plain or has flooded before. That's a big problem in cities where climate change is driving more frequent and severe floods.

Shots - Health News

Coronavirus Maps: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?

View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.

Do Masks On Plane Flights Really Cut Your Risk Of Catching COVID-19?

National

Parents Of 545 Children Separated At U.S.-Mexico Border Still Can't Be Found

A court filing said many of the parents are presumed to no longer be in the United States. Efforts to locate them have been hampered by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the filing.

Life Kit

FAFSA Applications Are Open. Here's How To Fill It Out This Year

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open to potential college students to fill out. Here's how to fill out the form to get money for college — and why you should apply now instead of waiting.

FAFSA Applications Are Open. Here's How To Fill It Out This Year

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Politics

Democrats Plan To Boycott Senate Committee Vote On Barrett Nomination

Democrats see Mitch McConnell's rush to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as unprecedented and "outrageous," but they have little power to stop it in a GOP-controlled Senate.

Religion

Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary

"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the pope said in an interview in the film Francesco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.

Pope Francis Discusses Gay Catholics: 'Who Am I To Judge?'

Tiny Desk Playlists

Ali Wong's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

The comic, actress and author is very into slow jams.

Short Wave

Randall Munroe's Absurd Scientific Advice For Real-World Problems

Randall Munroe, the cartoonist behind the popular Internet comic xkcd, finds complicated solutions to simple, real-world problems. In the process, he reveals a lot about science and why the real world is sometimes even weirder than we expect.

Randall Munroe's Absurd Scientific Advice For Real-World Problems

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Africa

'Hope Is Lost' As Police Open Fire On Pro-Reform Protesters In Lagos, Nigeria

The protests began about two weeks ago demanding an end to police brutality. Now, as one activist said, "it has become so many things for so many Nigerians." The government declared a 24-hour curfew.

Media

Quibi, Short-Form Streaming Service, Shutting Down

It was an abrupt ending — just six months after launch — for a company founded by big names in the entertainment and business worlds.

Technology

Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech

The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google is the clearest sign yet of the "Techlash" that has politicians on both sides of the aisle bristling at the power of Silicon Valley.

Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech

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Arkansas AG On Google Antitrust Suit: 'I Don't Want What Google Says Is Best'

Europe

Dozens Of Artifacts Apparently Vandalized At Berlin's Museums

Police, who believe vandalism to be the cause, are unsure of the motive. German media is speculating a link to a conspiracy theory. The extent of the damage won't be clear until after restoration.