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Political Parties In Wisconsin Push For Voters To Turn In Their Ballots On Time

6:23pm October 28, 2020

by Maayan Silver

Following a Supreme Court decision that requires absentee ballots to arrive by the evening of Election Day, Wisconsin's parties are trying to ensure voters turn in their ballots as soon as possible.

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Former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor, pictured in March 2018, announced he is behind the scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book published under the pen name "Anonymous."

Ex-Homeland Security Official Outs Himself As 'Anonymous' Anti-Trump Author

5:57pm October 28, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Miles Taylor defended his decision to criticize the president anonymously, saying it forced Trump to address the merits of the claims "rather than creating distractions through petty insults."

A demonstrator confronts police officers during a protest against the shooting of 27-year-old Walter Wallace.

'No Excuse For The Looting': Biden, Trump Respond To Philadelphia Protests

5:50pm October 28, 2020

by Alana Wise

The shooting death of Walter Wallace by Philadelphia police and the subsequent demonstrations against police brutality saw both major party candidates condemn looting and violent protests.

C'Artis Harris, walking with her children in 2017, was searching for housing that would accept her Section 8 voucher when NPR began following her in 2016. Today, Harris and her family still live in an area of high poverty.

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Trump Stokes Fear In The Suburbs, But Few Low-Income Families Ever Make It There

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Laura Sullivan

President Trump is appealing to suburban voters by promising they won't have to live near affordable housing. But 50 years after the Fair Housing Act, the truth is housing remains deeply segregated.

How And When Are Votes Officially Counted?

4:21pm October 28, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Wendy Weiser of the Brennan Center for Justice's Democracy Program about how and when votes are counted and about the growing number of lawsuits debating the issue.

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In The Final Days Before The Election, Trump Pushes To Attract More Black Voters

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

The Trump campaign has made a concerted push to win over more Black voters. Polls show signs there could be a bump. NPR discusses whether that support could make a difference in swing states.

The Dodgers' Justin Turner Celebrates With Teammates After Testing Positive For Virus

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the World Series. Afterward, a Dodger player who was removed from the game after testing positive for the coronavirus celebrated the victory with teammates.

Global Conflict Experts See Signs Of Potential Violence Around U.S. Election

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Joel Rose

For years, human rights groups based in the U.S. have watched elections abroad, especially in places with histories of violence. This year, some are turning their attention to the U.S. election.

He's For Trump, She's For Biden: How A Married Couple Navigate Political Differences

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Bente Birkeland

NPR visits one politically divided married couple in Pueblo, Colo., as they debate politics ahead of the 2020 election.

8 People Charged Over Alleged Role In Chinese Government Operation In The U.S.

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

The Justice Department has announced charges against eight people over allegedly acting as Chinese government agents and taking part in an illegal Chinese law enforcement operation in the U.S.