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Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races
Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping school boards in Florida. He's exerting control over local school policies, including how they teach children about race and sexual orientation.
Trump Spends Final Few Campaign Days In Democratic Strongholds
by Sarah McCammon
The Republican nominee brought his closing pitch to voters in North Carolina and Nevada, two states that could secure a path to victory for the GOP nominee on Tuesday.
Clinton Makes Final Campaign Rounds Through Florida, Philly, Before Hitting Midwest
by Asma Khalid
The Democratic nominee spent Saturday making her closing pitch to voters in South Florida and Philadelphia, where pop star Katy Perry performed a concert at the Democratic nominee's campaign rally.
With Parallels To Iron Man, Mystic 'Dr. Strange' Comes Full Circle For Marvel Fans
by Chris Klimek
The latest Marvel movie, Dr. Strange, is about a neurosurgeon on a quest to heal himself. It's worth the extra cost of a 3-D ticket, says reviewer Chris Klimek.
Dylann Roof Death Penalty Trial Poses Challenging Second Phase Of Jury Selection
by Alexandra Olgin
Dylann Roof, the 22-year-old white man accused of killing nine black people at a Charleston, S.C. church, goes back to court on Monday.
Calais Migrant Camp Doctor Treated Unaccompanied Minors Found 'Appalling Conditions'
The French government has closed a refugee camp in Calais known as "the Jungle." Rachel Martin speaks with Nick Maurice, a retired British doctor who treated patients arriving from perilous journeys.
Local New York Restaurant Preps For Election Day Party Bustle
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to business owner Daniele Kucera, whose restaurant Etcetera Etcetera is located right between Clinton and Trump's election night party venues in midtown New York.
We've Got A New Horror Genre To Add To Your Halloween Movie Binge: Brains!
Halloween movies usually revolve around monsters and vampires. But this year, author and critic Colin Fleming introduces NPR's Rachel Martin to an old horror genre, movies about demonic brains.
North Charleston, N.C., Prepares For Police Shooting Trial
by Alexandra Olgin
After the Walter Scott shooting, North Charleston asked the Justice Department to help reform its police department. But it's not going over so well. At meetings, many people say it's all a sham.
Former Federal Prosecutor Weighs In On Comey New Email Investigation Announcement
Peter Zeidenberg spent 17 years at the Justice Department. He talks to Rachel Martin about FBI Director James Comey's decision to announce new evidence in the investigation of Clinton's email server.