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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.
The fallout from FTX's collapse is being felt across the crypto industry
by David Gura
The fallout from the collapse of the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange is being felt across the crypto industry, raising concerns about contagion.
Homebuyers are losing big deposits because of rising mortgage rates
by Chris Arnold
Before mortgage rates rose, many people put down big deposits to buy houses that weren't built yet. Now rates have gone from 3% to 7% and they can't afford to buy the homes they agreed to buy.
The pandemic isn't over yet, but thousands of public health workers lost their jobs
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kaiser Health News Correspondent Lauren Weber about her investigation into the thousands of public health workers in the U.S. who lost their jobs recently.
Chesapeake, Va. Walmart employee shot and killed six people and himself
by Sarah McCammon
People in Chesapeake, Va. woke up Wednesday morning to the news that a local Walmart employee shot and killed six people and himself, according to police. The community lost its sense of security.
Small towns are passing local laws banning abortions post-Roe V. Wade
by Elizabeth Rembert
A small number of cities and towns across the U.S. have passed local laws banning abortions within their borders. It's a growing effort following the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade.
How productive a divided government can be
NPR takes a look at what the new Congress means for progress on House Republican priorities and Biden's legislative agenda. How productive can a divided government be?
Five African teams qualified for the World Cup, but when will one win?
by Mpho Lakaje
Five African teams qualified for the World Cup. They have the talent, but when will an African side win the gold trophy?
Some say a protest could worsen a delay in Apple's latest iPhone production
by John Ruwitch
China's strict "zero Covid" policy has been blamed for a delay in Apple's latest iPhone production. A protest over a pay dispute in the world's largest iPhone plant could worsen the situation.
Ukraine says its energy system is teetering after Russian attack
by Greg Myre
Russia attacked Ukraine's energy system Wednesday, which is part of a continued effort that escalated Oct. 10. Ukrainian officials warn the energy system is teetering as the country enters winter.
U.K. Supreme Court rules that Scotland can't hold an independence referendum
by Willem Marx
The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish government cannot hold a referendum for independence without the U.K. government's approval.
The Big Burn podcast explores the history and state of wildfire management today
by Jacob Margolis
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with LAist Studios Science Reporter Jacob Margolis about his exploration of wildfires in his new podcast, The Big Burn.