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Groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws
New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
Mikheil Saakashvili On McCain's Legacy In Countering Russia
Since John McCain's death, NPR has been reflecting on his life and legacy. NPR's David Greene speaks to one friend, Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of the country of Georgia.
Voices Of Empty Nesters
NPR listeners tell us what it's like when they've sent their last or only child off to college and they become empty nesters.
KFC Wants Your Babies (Kind Of)
KFC says it will give $11,000 to the first baby born on Sept. 9 with the first name Harland, after Col. Harland Sanders.
News Brief: U.S. And Canada Trade Negotiations, Don McGahn, Supervised Injection Sites
The U.S. and Canada are scrambling to compromise on a new NAFTA deal. Also, White House counsel Don McGahn will leave his post and the DOJ responds to cities planning supervised injection sites.
Teachers Strike In Washington State
by Molly Solomon
Thousands of teachers are on strike in southwest Washington state. And that's meant nearly 80,000 students are locked out of school.
DJ Khaled Launches Furniture Line
Musician DJ Khaled has launched a line of furniture.
Don McGahn, White House Lawyer, To Step Down
President Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday morning that White House Counsel Don McGahn will leave his position in the fall. NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith explains.
AFL-CIO President Likes Where Revised NAFTA Deal Is Headed
David Greene talks to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who's optimistic that a NAFTA replacement deal would better serve workers. NPR's Jim Zarroli weighs in on their conversation.
Nicaragua's New Anti-Terrorism Law Thwarts Protesters, Activists Say
by Carrie Kahn
Hundreds have been arrested or disappeared since the Ortega regime launched a crackdown on protesters. President Ortega has relied heavily on pro-government paramilitaries to make the arrests.