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Native American Nonprofits, Tribes Lead Response To Minneapolis Homeless Population

Tribal governments and Native American nonprofits are leading the way in one of Minnesota’s largest homeless encampments called the Wall of Forgotten Natives.

Midterm Voters Will Render An Early Verdict On Trump’s Presidency

President Trump is on the campaign trail urging supporters to vote more Republicans into Congress. That marks an evolution for a president who began his term holding GOP lawmakers at arm’s length.

1 Year After Deadly Church Shooting, Sutherland Springs Community Struggles To Cope

It’s been a year since the deadly church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. In the past year, the tiny community — including survivors — has struggled to cope with what happened and why.

Will The Industrial Midwest Remain Trump Country In This Year’s Midterms?

Hotly contested gubernatorial races in the Midwest are testing whether President Trump’s wins in states like Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin represent a lasting shift or a blip.

Several Former Military Leaders Speak Out Against Troops Sent To U.S.-Mexico Border

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired Army Lt. Gen. James Dubik about the use of troops along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Florida Farmers Say Their Concerns Transcend Party Politics

Florida farmers are concerned what a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico could mean for their economic security. They are pressing the GOP in Congress to educate the administration about their concerns.

Indiana Democrats Say They’re Optimistic In Race For U.S. Senate Seat

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Indiana Democratic Chairman John Zody about his party’s final day on the campaign trail for this year’s midterm elections.

Twitter Says It Is Ready for the Midterms, but Rogue Accounts Aren’t Letting Up

On the eve of the midterm elections, Twitter — like other social media companies — is still struggling to combat misinformation.

No longer ‘protected’: A migrant policy shift upends deeply rooted lives

Julio Perez pulls a card from his bulky brown wallet. It is this US government-issued piece of plastic that makes it legal for Mr. Perez to live and work here, to chase the American dream of social mobility. In the past, that deadline would have mean…

William J. Murtagh, Lion of Historic Preservation, Dies at 95

Trained in architecture, he became the first “keeper” of the National Register of Historic Places, created teaching programs and wrote a leading text book.

A Look At The Security Of Voting Systems In The U.S. Ahead Of The Midterms

Election officials have been on high alert after hacking in 2016. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Edgardo Cortés, Brennan Center election security adviser, about election security ahead of Election Day.

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