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Monday

National

As locals struggle post-Helene, a South Carolina university held its homecoming game

After the remnants of Hurricane Helene ripped through Southern Appalachia, Clemson University in South Carolina went ahead with its homecoming game. With resources scarce, some residents were furious.

As locals struggle post-Helene, a university welcomed fans for a homecoming game

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Eustacia McCloud Carter (ph), Latrice Cushenberry (ph) and Donna Smith Aranson pose for a portrait at Cafe Intermezzo in Atlanta, Georgia. Sept. 18, 2024.

Eustacia McCloud Carter, Latrice Cushenberry and Donna Smith Aranson sat down with NPR in mid September. Nydia Blas for NPR hide caption

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We, The Voters

3 women from different backgrounds detail why they're voting for Harris

Is Georgia ready to cast its 16 electoral votes for a woman for president? We put that question to three women who have lived through a few election cycles in the state.

GA WOMEN VOTERS ROUNDTABLE

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Friday

Politics

Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan urges fellow conservatives to vote for Harris

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan -- a lifelong Republican -- about why he's endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris this election.

Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan urges fellow conservatives to vote for Harris

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Politics

Georgia's young voters could be decisive this election, so they're mobilizing

As the presidential race ramps up in Georgia, one vital voting demographic is mobilizing and hoping to impact the race: young people.

Georgia's young voters could be decisive this election, so they're mobilizing

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Thursday

Politics

3 Georgia women from different backgrounds on why they support Harris for president

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with three women, all Democrats, about Kamala Harris' historic candidacy and why they plan on voting for her.

GA WOMEN VOTERS ROUNDTABLE

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Wednesday

Politics

What the upcoming election looks like for Georgia GOP chairman Josh McKoon

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Georgia Republican Party chair Josh McKoon in Atlanta ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

What the upcoming election looks like for Georgia GOP chairman Josh McKoon

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Politics

The New Georgia Project aims to reach 1 million residents – one door at a time

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports from the swing state of Georgia on efforts to rally Republican and Democratic voters.

The New Georgia Project aims to reach 1 million residents – one door at a time

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Tuesday

Politics

Co-founder of Black Voters Matter talks about the lead up to the election

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown, about political organizing efforts in Georgia ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

BLACK VOTERS MATTER CO-FOUNDER

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LaTosha Brown says she is frightened the election results in Georgia won't be certified quickly due to new rule changes.

LaTosha Brown says she is frightened the election results in Georgia won't be certified quickly due to new rule changes. Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR hide caption

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Politics

Disinformation and suppression loom over Georgia, says Black Voters Matter co-founder

LaTosha Brown — the co-founder of Black Voters Matter — details how she's thinking about the election to come in Georgia, and the threat of voter suppression and disinformation.

BLACK VOTERS MATTER CO-FOUNDER

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Author Interviews

Women share their sexual fantasies for Gillian Anderson's new collection: 'Want'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress Gillian Anderson about her new book, Want, which is a compilation of women's anonymous, sexual fantasies from all over the world.

Women share their sexual fantasies for Gillian Anderson's new collection: 'Want'

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Politics

When will we know who won Georgia? Raffensperger says it depends on 'how close it is'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly sits down with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

When will we know who won Georgia? Raffensperger says it depends on 'how close it is'

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Tuesday

Television

Director of 'The Perfect Couple' talks creating despicable yet lovable characters

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with director Susanne Bier about her new mystery, crime drama The Perfect Couple, on Netflix.

TV: THE PERFECT COUPLE

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Wednesday

World

LeElle Slifer remembers her cousin, an Israeli hostage killed by Hamas

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with LeElle Slifer. Her cousin Carmel Gat was one of the six hostages recently killed by Hamas, and who's body was recovered over the weekend.

LeElle Slifer remembers her cousin, an Israeli hostage killed by Hamas

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Saturday

AI and technology will be at the center of modern warfare.

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National

Why the U.S. isn't ready for wars of the future, according to experts

These experts argue technological developments have changed warfare more in the past several years than the decades spanning from the introduction of the airplane.

Why the US isn't ready for the wars of the future, according to experts

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Monday

National Security

Why the US isn't ready for the wars of the future, according to experts

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to General Mark Milley, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, about how technology is transforming warfare.

Why the US isn't ready for the wars of the future, according to experts

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