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It's a great time to spy on America
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/09/nx-s1-5996533/its-a-great-time-to-spy-on-america
Published: October 9, 2026 20:35
The FBI has cut counterintelligence efforts, dedicating fewer resources to finding and preventing espionage in the United States. What are the practical, and political, implications?Then, we take listener questions about the midterms, and talk about the…
What is the Protect College Sports Act?
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/08/nx-s1-5994996/what-is-the-protect-college-sports-act
Published: October 8, 2026 20:14
During many college sports events recently, ads have run encouraging people to call their congressmembers to support the Protect College Sports Act. But what exactly would be protected, and how would it impact athletes? We explain the legislation, and why…
California considers a wealth tax on billionaires
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/07/nx-s1-5993586/california-considers-a-wealth-tax-on-billionaires
Published: October 7, 2026 20:09
California has more billionaires than any other state in the U.S. On the state's ballot this election cycle is a proposition to levy a one-time wealth tax on its resident billionaires. We explain what the tax would do, and why the groups & figures opposing…
Why Democrats and Republicans have hope in the Midwest
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5992624/why-democrats-and-republicans-have-hope-in-the-midwest
Published: October 6, 2026 20:16
Democrats see opportunity in Iowa to flip a Senate seat, while Republicans see a chance in Minnesota. We break down the state of play across those states and in Nebraska, where an independent Senate candidate squares off against an incumbent…
The path to Senate control runs through this state
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5991467/the-path-to-senate-control-runs-through-this-state
Published: October 5, 2026 20:29
Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins is the Republican defending a Senate seat in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024. Democrats replaced their nominee in July with Troy Jackson, a former state senator, who has struggled to make himself known to voters. We look at…
From the pulpit to the political arena
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/02/nx-s1-5989170/from-the-pulpit-to-the-political-arena
Published: October 2, 2026 21:04
In some parts of the country, active clergy members are running for office as Democrats, citing the Bible's parable of the Good Samaritan as part of their reasoning for seeking higher office. It's new political ground for Democrats, who are not usually…
What's on the Supreme Court docket this term?
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/01/nx-s1-5987690/whats-on-the-supreme-court-docket-this-term
Published: October 1, 2026 20:29
The Supreme Court has a busy agenda as it begins its new term in October. We take a look at some of the key cases that are set to be argued & decided, and what impacts they may have.This episode: voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, Supreme Court & Justice…
A trip to one of the last toss-up districts
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5985793/a-trip-to-one-of-the-last-toss-up-districts
Published: September 30, 2026 20:05
Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley has one of this election cycle's last remaining toss-up districts. Latino voters make up a majority of voters in Allentown, and both Democrats & Republicans are trying hard to make inroads. We talk to voters about what they're…
It's time for a voting vibe check
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/29/nx-s1-5984575/its-time-for-a-voting-vibe-check
Published: September 29, 2026 20:08
Voters are already voting in this year's midterms. With Election Day just five weeks away, we take a look at how things are going so far in an election cycle filled with confusion and questions about voting by mail and potential federal interference in…
What's next for the Freedom Caucus?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5983414/whats-next-for-the-freedom-caucus
Published: September 28, 2026 19:59
As one founder of the movement described it to NPR, the Freedom Caucus was "MAGA before MAGA." The Republican lawmakers pushed their party to be more conservative, and found a willing ally in Donald Trump. But, as members leave Congress — some by choice,…