Midterm Elections: The Final Sprint To Sway Voters
With three days to go, the nation’s top political leaders are out in force trying to sway the contests for control of Congress and the states.
The First Jewish Sabbath Following The Deadly Pittsburgh Shooting
Michel Martin talks with WESA’s Sarah Boden about Saturday services on the first Shabbat after the Pittsburgh attack.
Diverse Groups Hold Vigils Around The Country In Support For Squirrel Hill Victims
Communities all around the country have been coming together in vigils held for the victims of last week’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Steel Beer Keg Company Pushes For Tariffs On China: ‘We Need A Level Playing Field’
President Trump’s tariffs promised to save American manufacturing jobs. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Paul Czachor, CEO of American Keg, which manufactures American-made stainless steel beer kegs.
Retaliatory Tariffs Loom Over ‘America’s Oldest Ice Cream Company’
Bassetts Ice Cream in Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market bills itself as the oldest U.S. ice cream maker. Owner Michael Strange worries about the trade war hurting his business.
Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker Seeks Rare Third Term
Gov. Scott Walker is currently trailing behind his Democratic opponent. He remains one of the only Republican Wisconsin lawmakers who hasn’t joined the Trump administration, termed out or lost their seat to a Democrat.
Young Activists Can Sue Government Over Climate Change, Supreme Court Says
The 21 plaintiffs, many of whom are minors, say government policies infringe on their rights. “We need to as a country, do much bigger things,” Leigh-Ann Draheim, the mother of one plaintiff said.
The Complex Lives of Nonvoters
While many Americans are enthusiastic about voting in this year’s midterm elections, a majority are unlikely to. Photographer Andrea Bruce traveled the U.S. to find out why people choose to stay home.
Voters May Tax Tech Companies To Fight Homelessness
Some big tech companies in the Bay Area have embraced the idea that tax hikes on big business are necessary to tackle problems like homelessness in the region.
Reimposing Sanctions Will Hasten End Of Iran Nuclear Deal, Some Experts Warn
The Trump administration is poised to reimpose sanctions on Iran this Monday. Tehran has been abiding by the nuclear deal, but some warn that it could fall apart in the face of renewed sanctions.
Nonprofits Struggle To House Migrant Families Released By ICE
Central American immigrant families are already arriving at the border. Due to lack of room, ICE is releasing many migrant detainees and counting on nonprofits to house and help the migrants.
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