Trouble On Main Street
The Federal Reserve launched a massive program to lend to small and midsize businesses. It has hardly loaned out anything.
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Experts Say It Is Time To Update Fire Suppression Policies
This year's record-setting wildfires are being compared to 1910's Big Blowup, which shaped U.S. fire suppression policy for a century. Experts aim for a policy reset but historians are skeptical.
Wisconsin Couple Finds Small Wooden Boat That Set Sail 27 Years Ago
A second-grade class in Minnesota launched the toy-like boat decades ago. A message on the boat read: "I am traveling to the ocean. Please put me back in the water." The couple did just that.
News Brief: Confirmation Hearings, Calif. Drop Boxes, School Enrollment
Day 2 of hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. California officials tell state GOP to stop distributing ballot drop boxes. And, October student totals will determine school funding.
Calif. Officials Tell State GOP To Stop Distributing Ballot Drop Boxes
NPR's Noel King talks to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla about what the state has done since officials received reports about possible unauthorized ballot boxes in several counties.
California Officials Tell State GOP To Stop Distributing Ballot Drop Boxes
Unauthorized boxes — many marked "official" — have been discovered across California, including at state Republican party offices and churches.
John McCain's 108-Year-Old Mother Dies
Roberta McCain was key to the character her son displayed during a life of service. McCain's wife Cindy called her a wonderful mother-in-law, role model and friend.
Georgia Voters Face Hours-Long Lines At Polls On First Day Of Early Voting
Voters spent as much as five hours waiting to cast in-person ballots. The lines were particularly intense around the Atlanta metro area.
New Study Predicts Over 400,000 Pandemic-Related Deaths In The U.S. This Year
A new study estimates the pandemic could cause over 400,000 deaths in the U.S. this year. It includes those who died of COVID-19 and people who died due to disruptions caused by the pandemic.
A Professor On Why It Is Important To Highlight Roles Of Native Americans In History
A growing number of history and civics educators are trying to highlight the roles of Native Americans in U.S. history. For one professor in Massachusetts, that effort is personal.