#MeToo In State Races
There are more than a dozen accused state lawmakers across the country on the 2018 ballot. In Oregon, a candidate has been asked to suspend his campaign over allegations of sexual misconduct.
Examining Squirrel Hill Neighborhood
The Pittsburgh neighborhood where the synagogue massacre took place is called Squirrel Hill. It’s been the heart of the city’s Jewish neighborhood for generations.
Groundskeeper Accepts Reduced $78 Million In Monsanto Cancer Suit
Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, 46, says the company’s Roundup weedkiller caused his illness. He will accept the award after a judge reduced a jury’s original figure of $289 million.
Hawaii’s Supreme Court OKs Construction Of Giant Telescope Despite Native Objections
The massive telescope with a nearly 100-foot mirror is set to be built atop 13,800-foot Mauna Kea, considered sacred land by some of the project’s opponents.
Hall Of Fame Slugger Willie McCovey Dies At Age 80
McCovey was known as one of the most powerful left-handed batters in baseball and is tied for 20th on the all-time home run list.
Trump Says He’ll Send As Many As 15,000 Troops To The Southern Border
The president says he may triple the number of forces that were deployed just this week. The defense secretary likens the deployment to when troops help after a natural disaster.
For Cervical Cancer Patients, Less Invasive Surgery Is Worse For Survival
Two new studies suggest that minimally invasive surgery for early stage cervical cancer patients leads to death and recurring disease more often than standard surgery through a large incision.
Synagogue Shooting Suspect, Robert Bowers, Indicted On 44 Federal Charges
The indictment, which includes hate crime charges, accuses Bowers of entering the Tree of Life synagogue with three handguns and an AR-15 rifle. Once inside he indicated his desire to “kill Jews.”
Listen Up Witches, From Now On It’s Hauntington, Not Huntington, N.Y.
A small town in New York is changing its name for Halloween. Huntington will officially be called Hauntington every Oct. 31 from now on. It’s all thanks to 7-year-old resident Angelica Dee Cunningham.
Recent Political, Religious And Racial Violence Has Some Voters Eager For Change
With less than a week before midterm elections, NPR checks in with voters around the country to find out how they’re feeling, given the violent events last week and politically charged rhetoric.
Hundreds Of Black Women Are Running In Federal, State And Local Elections This Year
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Ayanna Pressley, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts’ seventh congressional district, about the surge of black women running for office this year.
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