Good News: You Can Sleep For One More Hour Tonight
Most of the country will "fall back" during Sunday's wee hours. Many sleep researchers say daylight saving time does more harm than good.
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Law Enforcement Allegedly Pepper Sprays 'I Am Change' Marchers
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rev. Gregory Drumwright, who led a peaceful march today in Graham, N.C., that reportedly ended with law enforcement pepper-spraying participants.
Faith Leaders Across Georgia Head To Polls To Support Voters
Faith leaders will travel to Georgia's polling places on Tuesday to give voters snacks and water. With long lines and threats of intimidation, they hope to provide a "presence of peace."
How People Are Celebrating Halloween During A Pandemic
NPR listeners share their strategies and plans for a safe — and socially distant — Halloween.
Why The U.S. Has A Problem With Hospital Capacity
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nancy Foster, of the American Hospital Association, about the strain the coronavirus pandemic is putting on U.S. hospitals — and why so many struggle with capacity.
Missouri Hospital CEO On Understaffed Rural Hospitals Overstressed By Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., about the impact the coronavirus surge is having on his facility and staff.
U.S. Adds Almost 100,000 New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day As Colder Weather Sets In
The surge is particularly acute in the Midwest and Great Plains. Health experts say the increase is being driven in large part by people who don't exhibit any symptoms.
Are You Watching Your State Lawmaker Elections? Here's Why You Should
Millions of dollars are flowing into state legislative races. Redistricting and the coronavirus are expected to be top of the policy agenda in 2021 and party control could mean everything.
Pulling Off A Halloween Prank During A Deployment In Iraq
"We were doing an awful job in an awful time," veteran Garett Reppenhagen said in a StoryCorps conversation. "If I shed any joy to anybody on that base that day, then I think it was all worth it."
Week In Politics: What The Polls Are Saying, Days Before Election Day
With just days to go, the 2020 campaign is proving to be a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency more than anything else.