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There's a long history of accusations of outside players influencing student protests
The refrain of malign outside influence has been common from school and government authorities during this wave of pro-Palestinian protests. This concept of hijacked activism has a long history.
Advisers To CDC Discuss Potential Coronavirus Vaccines
by Pien Huang
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met virtually Friday to review what's known about potential coronavirus vaccines. The main issue is who should get a vaccine first.
100 Years After 1st Book, Agatha Christie Continues To Be Bestselling Novelist
Agatha Christie published her first book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 100 years ago this month. Popular on the page, screen and stage, she continues to be the bestselling novelist of all time.
How Presidential Election Could Reshape Medicaid
by Blake Farmer
Medicaid provides health care for millions of low-income Americans. The presidential election could reshape Medicaid — at a critical moment for health care.
North Carolina Sees An Intense House Race
by Steve Harrison
A Republican candidate for a House race in North Carolina is getting attention for his young age and for what critics say are thinly veiled white nationalist views.
What's At Stake For LGBTQ Voters This Election?
by Brianna Scott
More than 80% of LGBTQ voters say they are more motivated to vote this year, according to a poll by the LGBTQ organization GLAAD. Many say they feel like their lives depend on this vote.
Sports Arenas Turn Into Voting Sites Across The U.S.
by Miles Parks
Sports teams around the U.S. have turned over their stadiums and arenas to be used as pandemic-safe voting sites. And it's possible these polling places could become the future of Election Day.
China's Xinjiang Region On Lockdown Amid Report Of New Cluster Of Coronavirus Cases
by Emily Feng
China has reported a cluster of coronavirus cases in the western region of Xinjiang. The region is taking a well-worn approach to contain the cluster: mass, pooled testing and a lockdown.
Broadway Artists Push For Legislation To Support Industry In The Pandemic
As arts workers continue to struggle, they're trying their hand at something new — a piece of legislation that would keep their industry alive through the pandemic.
Are There Still Any Threats To The Election?
Days away from the general election, NPR reporters discuss real and perceived election threats.
What To Expect From Congressional Races This Year
NPR takes a final look at the top House and Senate races and what is at stake in the next Congress.
How The Electoral College Came To Choose The President Of The U.S.
The history of the Electoral College is in part tied to America's history of slavery. NPR's podcast Throughline explores the complicated story of how the U.S. presidential election system came to be.
The Trump And Biden Campaigns Make Last-Minute Push In Midwest
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Trump and his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, are making a push Friday across swing states in the Midwest as they race to turn out voters in the last days of the campaign.