Wildfires in Oregon have been devastating for cattle ranchers. Where’s the federal aid?
Oregon is eagerly awaiting approval of a federal disaster declaration following a terrible wildfire season. But ranchers in the state’s hardest hit counties say they won’t see any of that money.
Meet the conservative women who are keeping their votes for Kamala Harris a secret
Polls show a historic gender gap in the 2024 election. Democrats are reminding conservative women: votes are a secret and they can vote for who they want, including Vice President Harris.
Quincy Jones, pop mastermind and ‘Thriller’ producer, dies At 91
The production wizard behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive.
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It’s the last leg of the presidential campaign and candidates are racing across swing states. Striking Boeing machinists vote on the company’s latest proposal to end the seven-week strike.
Fight for reparations in California continues with ballot initiative
California lawmakers introduced over a dozen first-in-the-nation reparations bills this year, as reparations proponents across the country watched for a blueprint to replicate.
Meet the religious leaders shaping the next generation of social justice activism
The Yale Center for Public Theology and Public Policy is raising up the next generation of Christian leaders focused on social justice. It’s led by Rev. William Barber, after retirement from his longtime congregation.
Severe storms hit Oklahoma, injuring at least 11 and leaving thousands without power
Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night.
Businesses brace for tensions to rise among workers across political divides
How is the election playing out across the country’s workplaces? So far it has included lots of tense conversations around the water cooler and has resulted in a productivity dip.
How COVID-19 conspiracy theories fueled support for Trump among Christian Nationalists
For some Christians in the U.S., the 2020 Covid lockdowns fueled the belief that they were being politically persecuted, prompting them to now resolve to “take back” America as the election nears.
An election expert’s guidance on when to expect results after polls close on Tuesday
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks Derek Tisler, an expert on election administration and security at the Brennan Center for Justice, when to expect results after the polls close on Tuesday.
For the formerly incarcerated, voting for the first time is also about those who can’t
Casting a ballot after serving in prison comes with joy and pain for the formerly incarcerated, particularly because not everyone has their rights restored after completing their sentence.
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