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The Rise Of Populism Abroad: It's Not Just Trump

9:19am October 29, 2016

The rise of a populist movement isn't limited to the United States. Scott Simon talks with Ivo Daalder and Aleksandr Hemon about populism abroad, and their view of an extraordinary election.

Ranked Choice Voting: Maine Considers Big Change To Election Process

9:19am October 29, 2016

by Steve Mistler

In November, Maine voters will decide whether to adopt a Ranked Choice Voting system. When electing key officials, voters would rank candidates in order of preference, instead of picking just one.

FBI Investigates New Emails Related To Clinton Private Server Case

9:19am October 29, 2016

FBI Director James Comey told Congress a new batch of emails may be pertinent to Clinton's case in light of an unrelated criminal investigation into Anthony Weiner. NPR's Carrie Johnson has more.

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Will Self-Driving Trucks, Now A Reality, Unseat Truck Drivers?

9:19am October 29, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Times technology columnist Farhad Manjoo about self-driving trucks — and whether we're ready for their arrival.

Supporters Of A Chicago School Merger Hope To Stamp Out Segregation

9:13am October 29, 2016

by Becky Vevea

In Chicago, a plan to merge one of the wealthiest public schools with a nearby school serving mostly low income, black children has met with a "no" from school officials, but parents aren't giving up.

Cleveland Indians Lead World Series 2-1 After Beating Chicago Cubs 1-0

9:12am October 29, 2016

The World Series moves to Chicago, where the Cubs took on Cleveland at Wrigley Field for Game 3. Game 4 is Saturday night.

Iran Hardliners Target Dual Nationals

9:12am October 29, 2016

Courts there recently sentenced three Iranian-Americans to prison. An Iranian-Canadian academic speaks out about her time in an Iranian prison earlier this year.

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The Rise Of Populism Abroad: It's Not Just Trump

Ranked Choice Voting: Maine Considers Big Change To Election Process

FBI Investigates New Emails Related To Clinton Private Server Case

Will Self-Driving Trucks, Now A Reality, Unseat Truck Drivers?

Supporters Of A Chicago School Merger Hope To Stamp Out Segregation

Cleveland Indians Lead World Series 2-1 After Beating Chicago Cubs 1-0

Iran Hardliners Target Dual Nationals

Chicago's Cook County Battles Ongoing Gun Violence

Remembering Steve Goodman, The Folk Singer Who Immortalized The Chicago Cubs Anthem

Clevelander Sportswriter Talks City's Shot At World Series