U.S. Government Says Iran And Russia Try To Affect Public Opinion On The Election
On Wednesday, the government reported foreign actions, taken to affect public opinion related to U.S. elections. It comes after voters in Alaska and Florida reported receiving threatening emails.
Trump Rails Against The ‘Radical Left’ In Pitch To Pennsylvania Voters
The president’s remarks come just two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, in which he faces a steep uphill reelection battle against Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Safety Board Blames California Diving Boat’s Owner For Fire That Killed 34
The fire started in the boat’s salon, where divers had plugged in phones and other devices. Investigators pointed to the lack of a night watchman as a reason for high casualty numbers.
DOJ Unveils New Initiative To Help Police Departments, Offers Aid To Minneapolis
Justice Department officials unveiled a new initiative Tuesday to establish a grant program and national center to help with defining policies and training officers.
Election Law Blogger On The State Of Voting-Related Lawsuits
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Richard Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, about various election cases and lawsuits two weeks before Election Day.
Facing Economic Devastation, Hawaii Attempts To Revive Tourism
The tourist economy in Hawaii has been decimated by the pandemic, with 1 in 6 people there unemployed. Now, the state hopes new traveler testing protocols will help bring visitors back to its beaches.
U.S. Files Antitrust Suit Against Google
The U.S. Justice Department and 11 states are suing Google, accusing it of maintaining a monopoly in search and in search advertising in violation of antitrust laws.
2020 Election Do’s And Don’ts
With Election Day two weeks away and voting in full swing, NPR answers listener questions about voting do’s and don’ts this year.
Health Care Workers Ask Therapist: ‘Why Aren’t More People Taking This Seriously?’
The pandemic continues to exact a heavy emotional toll on health care workers, says Kimberly Johnson, who provides them with free therapy. “I wish people knew … what I saw,” clients tell her.
They Took A Gamble And Voted Trump In 2016. Whom Are They Going To Vote For In 2020?
One Pensacola, Fla., family backed Trump in 2016, acknowledging it was a gamble. NPR checks in to see what they think of his presidency and how they might vote in 2020.
Antitrust Lawsuits: Google 2020 Vs. Microsoft 1998
NPR’s Tonya Mosley talks with Timothy Wu, a law professor at Columbia University, about similarities between the 2020 antitrust lawsuit against Google and the Microsoft antitrust case in the 1990s.
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