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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book
by Olivia Hampton
NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book documenting Black cowboys, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shot and wounded at rally
by Rachel Martin
Pakistan's former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been shot and wounded during a massive demonstration in the eastern part of the country.
Democrats give their final arguments before Election Day
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, for the party's closing argument to voters ahead of the midterm elections.
Biden gives speech on the state of democracy ahead of the midterms
by Deepa Shivaram
President Biden gave an 11th hour pitch to voters on threats to democracy ahead of the midterm elections, using the backdrop of the Capitol to make his case.
News brief: North Korean missile tests; Ethiopian cease fire; Biden on democracy
Two days of North Korean missile tests increase tensions. Ethiopia and Tigray agree to a cease fire. And, Biden sounds the alarm on the state of democracy.
Franny Choi's latest poetry finds hope for the future in our past apocalypses
by Julie Depenbrock
A Jackson, Mississippi suburb decided to create its own water system
by Stephan Bisaha
Failing infrastructure left tens of thousands in Jackson, Mississippi without safe tap water for more than a month this summer. For the Jackson suburb of Byram, the solution is to go their own way.
Don't forget to turn your clocks back Sunday. It could be the last time you do it
If the Senate gets its way, this weekend will be the last time we turn our clocks back an hour. But the House is holding up a bill to make Daylight Saving time permanent amid health concerns.
Paul Pelosi's attack stirs lawmakers' fears over their own safety
by Ximena Bustillo
Following the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, lawmakers, some of whom have experienced their own threats, are expressing concern for their safety and that of those close to them.
Rising crime statistics are not all that they seem
by Sandhya Dirks
In the run up to the midterms, we keep hearing about a crime wave. But the claims are often rife with misinformation and racism.
New district maps could help Democrats in the upcoming election
by Laura Benshoff
In a few key battleground states, new district voting maps may help Democrats pick up some state legislative seats in this midterm election.
What it's like inside a Michigan abortion clinic, days before the midterm elections
by Kate Wells | Michigan Radio
Abortion rights are on the ballot in Michigan, which has already become a regional abortion haven. Kate Wells spent weeks observing procedures and talking to patients inside a clinic outside Detroit.
Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros pitch the second ever no-hitter in World Series history
Not one member of the Phillies got a hit and the Astros won the game, tying the Series against the Phillies, two games each. The only other World Series no-hitter ever belongs to Don Larsen.