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Biden is facing skepticism among Wisconsin's college student voters
by Elena Moore
Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
What The Difference Is Between Refugees And Asylum Seekers
More than 100 caravan migrants seeking asylum were allowed into the U.S. But what exactly is an asylum seeker? NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with former Senior Asylum Officer Heidi Boas about how migrants' eligibility is determined and what is the difference between refugees and asylum seekers.
NRATV Strays Seemingly Far Afield From Gun Ownership
by David Folkenflik
National Rifle Association members did not have to travel to Dallas to keep up with activities at the recent annual convention. They could go online and tune in to NRATV for a live stream. NRATV isn't just for the convention. It's available to anyone with an internet connection, providing a steady pro-gun message, whether viewers belong to the NRA or not.
President Trump Weighs In On West Virginia GOP Senate Primary
by Dave Mistich
President Trump has weighed in on West Virginia's GOP Senate primary, telling voters not to support former coal executive Don Blankenship. Trump's move comes as Republicans worry they could lose the Senate this November.
University Of California Employees Go On Strike Demanding Pay Increases
by Vanessa Rancano
Thousands of University of California employees went on strike Monday to start the first of a three-day protest. Their primary demand: pay increases.
Southern Baptist Women Protest Church Leader's Comments
by Tom Gjelten
More than 1,400 Southern Baptist women have signed a letter to their church leaders denouncing "sinful" and "unbliblical" comments about women and divorce by one of their most prominent leaders.
David Rennie, Washington Bureau Chief For 'The Economist' Reflects On 6 Years In The U.S.
After nearly six years as Washington bureau chief for The Economist, David Rennie is headed off for another assignment. He talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about his impressions of the U.S., and how it's changed in his tenure.
'New Yorker' Report Details How Israeli Spies Tried To Discredit Iran Deal
NPR's Mary Louise speaks with journalist Ronan Farrow about his article in The New Yorker describing how the Israeli company Black Cube was by hired Trump aides to try and dig up dirt on former Obama officials to discredit the Iran deal.
Security Has Improved, But The American Voting System Is Still Vulnerable
by Miles Parks
Six months before Election Day 2018, efforts to secure U.S. voting systems have made considerable progress — but there is still a long ways to go.
Pentagon Wants To Deploy 'Low-Yield' Nuclear Weapons To Deter Russia From Similar Ones
by David Welna
Even as the Trump administration excoriates Iran and North Korea on nuclear arms, Congress is set to fund a new, "low-yield" atomic weapon. The Pentagon says one is needed to plausibly deter any plans by Russia to use smaller nukes. Critics say such a "useable" nuke would increase, not decrease, the likelihood of the nuclear war that military planners say they want to avoid.