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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.
Supreme Court Revisits 2008's Housing Collapse With Banking Test Cases
by Nina Totenberg
Miami claims bank foreclosures in 2008 targeted black and Latino homeowners. When they defaulted, property values fell, which meant a drop in taxes. The city wants the right to sue the banks.
GOP Fundraiser: The 2 Worst Candidates Are Running Against Each Other
On this Election Day, Steve Inskeep talks to GOP fundraiser Jamie Wareham, a Washington attorney who raised money for Jeb Bush in the primaries, about the possibility of a Trump presidency.
Rep. Dingell: Clinton Understands What It Means To Be A Working Man Or Woman
Over the past six presidential elections, Michigan has voted for the Democratic candidate. Renee Montagne talks to Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan about Hillary Clinton's campaign.
'SNL' Kept Up The Tradition Of Taking Aim At Presidential Candidates
David Greene and Steve Inskeep explore how NBC's Saturday Night Live has handled political humor this year.
Pakistan May Deport Afghan Girl From 1985 'National Geographic' Cover
The green-eyed Afghan Girl made famous when she appeared on the cover of National Geographic Magazine in 1985 has pleaded guilty to carrying fake identity papers in Pakistan.
Voters In Canton, Ohio, Turn Out For Their Presidential Candidate
by M.L. Schultze
Ohio is a swing state and both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been courting voters there. Some voters in Canton say this election is the most important of their lifetimes.
Trump Ends Campaigning By Visiting Must-Win States
The rallies have ended, and it's officially Election Day. Donald Trump capped off his 2016 run early Tuesday morning with a rally in the state of Michigan, an unlikely target for a GOP candidate.
Ferdinand Marcos Granted Hero's Burial By Philippines Supreme Court
by Michael Sullivan
The court voted to permit former President Ferdinand Marcos to be buried in Manila's Heroes Cemetery. Marcos' remains have been on display in a glass sarcophagus since his death in 1989.
Astronaut Shane Kimbrough Casts Ultimate Absentee Ballot
Kimbrough is on the International Space Station but a Texas law lets him vote in Houston, where NASA astronauts are based.
Ease Election Anxiety By Looking At Cute Animals
For those feeling a little sressed out this Election Day, the San Francisco Zoo is live streaming the antics of three fluffy red pandas. And, USA Today is offering photos and videos of adorable dogs.
Clinton And Her Surrogates Focus On Swing States Heading Into Election Day
Hillary Clinton capped off her final campaign swing with a massive rally in Philadelphia — featuring her husband, President Obama and Michelle Obama, before holding a midnight rally in North Carolina.
Encore: Renee Montagne Remembers A Legendary Hawaiian Voice
To mark Renee Montagne's last week with Morning Edition, the show is revisiting some of her favorite pieces - including her profile of "the voice of Hawaii," singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.