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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
A new poll reveals Americans are stressed out by inflation, violence and politics
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A majority of Americans are stressed out by inflation, violence and the political state of the country, according to a new poll by the American Psychological Association.
Sanibel Island residents return by road for the first time since Hurricane Ian
by Eileen Kelley
Sanibel Island residents are returning by road for the first time since Hurricane Ian washed out the causeway that connects it to Florida's mainland.
Democrats are embracing the police, but can that distract from crime in their cities?
by Martin Kaste
Democrats are embracing the police during the midterms. But can they distance themselves from crime in Democrat-run cities, such as Philadelphia, Pa.?
Campaigns are spending record amounts on political advertising, but will it work?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Alice Stewart and Democratic strategist Joel Payne about how political campaigns communicate their messages to voters with political ads.
Biden returns to Pittsburgh, Pa. after a bridge collapsed there
by Barbara Sprunt
In January, President Biden visited Pittsburgh, Pa., hours before a bridge collapsed. He returned to that bridge for the midterms to tout his economic blueprint.
A lawsuit could still stop Biden's student loan relief in it's tracks
by Cory Turner
Millions of federal student loan borrowers have applied to have their debt erased under President Biden's new plan, but any one of a handful of lawsuits could stop the relief before it even starts.
The GOP thinks inflation and gas prices could be winning issues in Calif. district
by Marisa Lagos
In California's Latino-majority 22nd congressional district, inflation and gas prices are big concerns. The GOP thinks those could be winning issues in the district.
California's gas prices top $6 a gallon in October
by Raquel Maria Dillon
California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?
How abortion is affecting midterm elections
As Republicans seek to win control of Congress, Democrats are doubling down on abortion. They are hoping that outrage over the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade will turn the tide in their favor.