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Drag artists are getting attacked. This safety handbook aims to help
by Chloe Veltman
A group of drag queens from across the country and their supporters are releasing a handbook to help performers navigate a landscape of increasing threats of harassment and violence.
How The Pandemic May Be Influencing Voters
A Senate race may be a toss-up in Arizona, a coronavirus hot spot. Latino and retired voters — groups the virus hit disproportionately hard — explain how their experience is informing their votes.
Political Campaigns See Flood Of Outside Money, Often From Unknown Donors
by Jim Zarroli
With control of the Senate at stake, record amounts of outside money are flooding into races. In North Carolina, nearly $200 million has come in, dwarfing the money raised by the candidates.
Senate To Vote On Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation For Supreme Court
by Claudia Grisales
The Senate is expected to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday in a mostly party-line vote. Her addition to the court days before the election has been a campaign issue.
Democrats Push To Flip Party Control Of State Legislatures
Tens of millions of dollars are being spent in states to turn enough state legislative seats to flip party control. After a Republican sweep in 2010, Democrats are on the offensive this year.
The Latest From The Trump And Biden Campaigns
The national election will take place in eight days. NPR checks in on what the Trump and Biden campaigns are doing in their final stretch.
Fargo, N.D., Mayor On His Citywide Mask Mandate
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fargo, N.D., Mayor Tim Mahoney about a mask mandate for the city.
Virginia Military Institute Leader Resigns After Allegations Of Racism On Campus
by Whittney Evans
The superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute has resigned. The move comes one week after the governor ordered an investigation following allegations of racism endured by Black cadets.
In Nevada, Latino Activists Go Door-Knocking For Biden
by Benjamin Payne
Despite the pandemic, culinary union workers, who are predominantly Latino, are hitting the streets to campaign for Democrat Joe Biden in Nevada.
In North Carolina, Stakes Are Just As High In Down-Ballot Races
by Jeff Tiberii
North Carolina is a swing state to watch when it comes to the presidential election. But for North Carolinians, the races for governor and the state legislature may have greater consequences.
What's At Stake In The U.S. Health Care Debate?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner about where health care policy stands today.