Republicans Target Statehouses
Republicans control 65 of the country's 99 state legislative chambers. Matt Walter of the Republican State Leadership Committee explains to NPR's Steve Inskeep how the GOP prioritizes local races.
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News Brief: Israel After Khashoggi's Killing, Trump Signs Opioid Bill
President Trump will sign a bill to address the opioid epidemic today. Also, we look at relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia after Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
Democrats Vow To Rein In Trump Administration If They Win The House
Democrats plan to launch oversight investigations of the Trump administration — a congressional duty that House Republicans resisted.
Democracy 101: How Secure Are Our Election Systems?
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FACT CHECK: President Trump's False Claims On Migrant Caravan, Tax Cuts
President Trump has been keeping fact-checkers busy with his campaign claims of Middle Eastern migrants and a 10 percent middle-class tax cut.
Sandra Day O'Connor Says She Has Dementia, Withdraws From Public Life
O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, says she has been diagnosed with "the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease."
In Florida And Georgia, Heated Campaigns For Governor Boil Over In Controversies
Two of the most closely watched races in the country have been roiled over alleged voter suppression, racist ads and newly ignited controversies over the Confederate flag and even Hamilton tickets.
Republican Voter Suppression Efforts Are Targeting Minorities, Journalist Says
Ari Berman of Mother Jones warns that a Republican strategy to tighten access to the ballot box could have a major impact on the 2018 elections. "It could be tainted by voter suppression," he says.
How Midterm Voters Are Reacting To The Killing Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has fueled growing international outrage. But how the case is resonating in the media and with voters in the U.S. just two weeks ahead of midterms?
National Security Adviser Bolton Says Arms Treaty With Russia Has Outlived Its Purpose
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Melissa Hanham, weapons of mass destruction expert, about the timing and global impact of the U.S. pulling out of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty with Russia.