Early Voting Analysis: Historic Turnout Drives Long Lines, Administrative Errors
Early voting numbers continue to shatter records, and experts predict long lines will become less of a problem over the coming weeks.
Trump’s Lasting Influence On The U.S. Immigration System
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with journalist Tessa Stuart about her reporting on the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Women’s Marches Bring Thousands To Washington, D.C., And Cities Nationwide
Saturday’s events drew thousands of demonstrators, mobilized in opposition to President Trump and the likely Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
‘This Is My Way Of Serving.’ How An Airline Worker Honors Fallen Military Members
At StoryCorps, Brian McConnell said he’s found his “calling” as a Delta Honor Guard Coordinator. The volunteer group honors the remains of military members killed in active duty.
Appalachian Town Must ‘Wait And Wait’ As Pandemic Puts Plastics Plant On Hold
For a decade, growing American gas production has fueled a petrochemical boom. There are big plans for more plants in Appalachia, but the pandemic — and an oversupply of plastics — may crush them.
Are Paramilitary Extremists Being Normalized? Look To Idaho For Answers
The arrests of militiamen who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan’s governor echo loudly in the Idaho Panhandle, a region long synonymous with anti-government extremism.
Bernard Cohen, Lawyer Who Argued Loving V. Virginia Case, Dies At 86
Cohen was just a few years out of law school when the ACLU asked if he would take on the case of Richard and Mildred Loving — an interracial couple whose marriage was illegal in their home state.
21 Alleged White Supremacists Indicted In Utah On Federal Drug And Firearms Charges
The indictments of members of at least three separate extremist gangs follows similar charges earlier this week against two dozen alleged white supremacists in Texas, Mississippi and Kentucky.
Supreme Court Speeds Up Case On Trump’s Push To Alter Census For House Seats
The justices will hear oral arguments Nov. 30, increasing the potential for Trump to try to omit unauthorized immigrants from the census numbers used to reallocate House seats during his current term.
Pandemic Forces More Women To Leave The Workforce
More than 800,000 American women dropped out of the labor force last month — a significantly larger number than men. For many, the move didn’t happen by choice.
Doctor On Wisconsin Hospital Preparation Amid Coronavirus Surge
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control and protection at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, about a spike in coronavirus cases in Wisconsin.
Recent Comments