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Young people sued Montana over climate change and won. Republicans are pushing back
Young people in Montana won a lawsuit against the state for promoting fossil fuels, saying it violated the right to "a clean and healthful environment." This year, lawmakers tried to change that.
FDA Advisory Panel Rejects Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
by Jon Hamilton
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted that studies of the drug aducanumab for Alzheimer's treatment don't show it's effective.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Continued To Drop In October
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate dropped to 6.9%. The U.S. has regained about half the jobs lost in March and April, but a pandemic surge may cloud the recovery.
How Native American Voters Have Affected Election Results
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tara Benally, field director for Rural Utah Project, about how the Indigenous vote in Arizona has played a role in flipping the key swing state.
Voting Advocate On Democratic Gains In Georgia
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jennifer Epps-Addison, president of the Center for Popular Democracy, about Democratic gains in Georgia fueled by community organizers.
How The 2020 Presidential Election Became A Test Of American Democracy
by Ari Shapiro
With the election winner still undecided, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election law expert Michael Kang and Jelani Cobb of The New Yorker about the state of American democracy.
Election Update: Latest On Ballot Counting In Key Swing States
by Domenico Montanaro
Election officials across the U.S. continue counting ballots Friday. NPR discusses the latest news from key states Georgia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Nevada.
Atlanta Mayor On Election Results In Georgia
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms about a tight presidential race in Georgia and the state heading to a ballot recount.
Week In Politics: What The Presidential Election Is Saying About U.S. Democracy
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post about the presidential election, election security and the state of the U.S. democracy.
Elections In 3 African Countries Raise Questions About Continent's Path To Democracy
by Eyder Peralta
As the U.S. awaits election results, Tanzania, Guinea and Ivory Coast are simmering in the aftermath of their elections, raising questions about whether democracy is in retreat in Africa.
Schools In Germany Remain Open Amid A New Lockdown
by Rob Schmitz
A week into a lockdown, Germany is still hoping to cut a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus infections. Meanwhile, many German states have decided to keep schools open.
While Votes Are Counted, Discover What Movie Characters Count
by Bob Mondello
The process of counting ballots has stressed out a lot of people this week. NPR's movie critic says he's been distracting himself from the election with cinematic counting.
Philadelphia Voters Anxiously Wait For Ballot Counting To End
by Katie Meyer
Former Vice President Joe Biden has pulled ahead in Pennsylvania over President Trump. NPR talks with voters in Philadelphia, where mail-in ballots have made a big difference.