National

How Common Is The Belief That An Election Can Be Rigged?

4:23pm October 20, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pippa Norris, director of the Electoral Integrity Project and a political scientist with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, about eroding confidence in the U.S. electoral system, and what can be done about it.

Donald Trump Says He'll Accept The Results Of The Election ... If He Wins

3:52pm October 20, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Trump made headlines at the final debate when he refused to say he'd accept the results of the election. He says it would be unfair to ask him to accept the results of the November election now.

Research in mice shows that lowering oxygen levels could reset circadian clocks and cure jet lag.

Breathing Less Oxygen Reduces Jet Lag, At Least In Mice

3:49pm October 20, 2016

by Erin Ross

Jet lag and shift work impose painful changes on the body's circadian rhythms. Adjusting oxygen consumption might help, researchers say. But don't hold your breath; it's only been tested in mice.

The Smithsonian is raising funds to preserve one of its most popular and iconic exhibits: a pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers.

Save The Ruby Slippers: Smithsonian Seeks Funds To Preserve Dorothy's Shoes

3:07pm October 20, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The National Museum of American History says it will cost $300,000 to protect the aging shoes from The Wizard of Oz. A Kickstarter campaign launched three days ago has already raised nearly $200,000.

When asked if he would honor the election results, Donald Trump, at the presidential debate Wednesday in Las Vegas, said: "I'll keep you in suspense."

Trump's Attempt To Refocus Campaign Gets Obscured By One Blinding Final Debate Moment

1:26pm October 20, 2016

by Ron Elving

Donald Trump refused to say he would honor election results and was unsuccessful in changing the narrative that is enveloping his campaign. Hillary Clinton fired as many taunts as Trump landed blows.

Fact-Checking Trump's Statements On 'Partial-Birth' Abortion

1:23pm October 20, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

In the final debate, Trump said he supports the federal ban on "partial-birth" abortion because it can happen "as late as one or two or three or four days prior to birth." That is not at all likely.

Officials investigate a fatal head-on collision on Route 1 at the town line of Wiscasset and Woolwich in Maine in May.

National

Human Errors Drive Growing Death Toll In Auto Crashes

1:14pm October 20, 2016

by David Schaper

Last year, Americans logged more than 3.1 trillion miles and 35,092 people died on the nation's roadways. Now, there's a plan to eliminate traffic fatalities within 30 years.

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California's Dire Drought Message Wanes, Conservation Levels Drop

12:50pm October 20, 2016

by Nathan Rott

Californians are saving less and less water as the state enters what may be its sixth year of drought, in part because they say they're hearing a less-than-clear message about the drought.

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Bao Bao has been living separately from her mother, Mei Xiang, since March 2015.

Bye-Bye, Bao Bao: Popular Giant Panda Heads To China This Winter

11:59am October 20, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The National Zoo's giant pandas are on loan from China, and the agreement requires that any pandas born in D.C. be sent to China before they turn 4. It'll soon be time for Bao Bao to make the journey.

A Tijuana border food vendor takes a break from selling Clamatos preparados, a drink that includes Clamato juice, Worcester Sauce, clams, and hot sauce.

Food Merchants At Tijuana Border Fight For Their Right To Feed

11:49am October 20, 2016

by Alex Zaragoza

Plans to expand the border crossing could bulldoze over a longstanding market where many food vendors have made their living — and in some cases, their homes — for years, if not generations.