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Politics
Georgia saw record-high early voting numbers. Here's what that means for the election
NPR's Scott Simon talks with University of Florida Professor Michael McDonald about the high turnout in early voting this election cycle.
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Business
China's economy is set to have its slowest year of growth in decades
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Politics
U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have 'never been more secure'
Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told NPR that election officials across the U.S. have made big improvements to bolster both physical and cyber security.
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Business
Residents in hurricane-affected states are complaining of 'price gouging.' What is it?
Price gouging is both difficult to define and difficult to counter.
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National
Florida residents are returning to their homes after evacuating for Hurricane Milton
Florida, already hit by Hurricane Helene, is struggling to recover from Hurricane Milton.
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National
Extremism experts are keeping an eye on an event targeted at women in Washington, D.C.
A conservative Christian gathering on the National Mall Saturday aims to bring together anti-LGTBQ, anti-abortion, and QAnon activists.
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Israel strikes Beirut apartment building, fires on UN peacekeepers on the border
Israel is ramping up its attacks throughout Lebanon, saying it is striking Hezbollah targets there.
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Politics
Week in politics: Storms and the election, Harris holds town hall, elder voter trends
The storms Milton and Helene have upended voting infrastructure in some swing districts of swing states.
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National
A cheese shop owner in Florida describes recovery efforts after her shop was flooded
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Louise Kennedy Converse whose cheese shop in Sarasota, Florida was flooded during Hurricane Milton.
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Opinion: Political texts are pinging off the rails
NPR's Scott Simon wishes we could text them back when politicians message us asking for campaign donations.
