How Louisiana's Jefferson Parish Is Doing After Hurricane Zeta
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Joe Valiente, emergency management director for Jefferson Parish in Louisiana, about damage caused by Hurricane Zeta to the area.
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Democratic Lawmakers Denounce DHS 'Ad Hoc' Migrant Deportations In Guatemala
Democratic lawmakers are demanding more information from the Trump administration about U.S. agents working in Guatemala to round up Honduran migrants and send them to the Guatemala-Honduras border.
Michigan Gun Rights Advocates Push For The Right To Carry Weapons At Polling Places
Michigan open-carry advocates are challenging state officials' ban on bringing weapons into the polls next week, as some voters and poll workers fear intimidation.
What Might Happen To U.S.-Brazil Relations Under A President Biden
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been called the Trump of the Tropics. His environmental and other policies are expected to face closer scrutiny if Joe Biden is elected the next president.
GOP Election Lawyer On Voting Legal Battles
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ben Ginsberg, a top Republican election lawyer, about Supreme Court rulings that blocked an attempt to challenge ballot deadlines in two swing states.
Campaign Volunteers In North Carolina Push To Turn Out More Voters
The presidential race is a toss-up in North Carolina, a state President Trump won with less than 50% of the vote in 2016. Supporters of Trump and Joe Biden are working hard to turn out more voters.
U.S. Economy Grew At A Record Pace In Third Quarter
The U.S. economy rebounded sharply during the last three months, growing at a record quarterly pace of 7.4%. However, the economy has not yet recovered from the damage done by the pandemic.
Philadelphia Police Vow To Release Body Camera Footage In Walter Wallace Shooting
The police commissioner said the officers' body camera footage and 911 tapes would be released once Walter Wallace's family has reviewed the materials. The Fraternal Order of Police supports the move.
Polling Places Are Closing Due To COVID-19. It Could Tip Races In 1 Swing State
As many as 30% of Iowa voters could be affected by polling place closures, according to a new analysis by NPR, the Center for Public Integrity and Stateline.
U.S. Hospitals Targeted In Rising Wave Of Ransomware Attacks, Federal Agencies Say
An alert warns hospitals and health care providers that there is "credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat."