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New York voters have their say on expanding access to the ballot

New York ballot measures would authorize lawmakers to enact same-day voter registration and no-excuse absentee voting. Kaz Fantone for NPR hide caption

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New York voters have their say on expanding access to the ballot

While other states move to restrict voting, in New York ballot measures would authorize state lawmakers to enact same-day voter registration and no-excuse absentee voting.

News brief: climate meeting, Texas abortion law, Election Day in Virginia

by Noel King , Steve Inskeep

News brief: climate meeting, Texas abortion law, Election Day in Virginia

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'Misfire' takes a hard look at nepotism, fraud and corruption in the NRA

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Texans react to Supreme Court challenges to the state's abortion law

by Steve Inskeep , Ashley Lopez

Texans react to Supreme Court challenges to the state's abortion law

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What you need to know about COVID boosters

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What you need to know about COVID boosters

by Will Stone

What you need to know about COVID boosters

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A Texas bar wants Mariah Carey's holiday hit only played in December

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New York voters have their say on expanding access to the ballot

by Ryan Finnerty

New York voters have their say on expanding access to the ballot

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'All in the Family' is 50 years old. A new book looks at how it changed TV

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'All in the Family' is 50 years old. A new book looks at how it changed TV

by James Doubek , Rachel Martin , Barry Gordemer , Scott Saloway

'All in the Family' is 50 years old. A new book looks at how it changed TV

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Climate

Colorado's Dolores River should be raging through canyons — instead it's nearly dry

by A Martínez

Colorado's Dolores River should be raging through canyons — instead it's nearly dry

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Syphilis is resurging in the U.S., a sign of public health's funding crisis

Mai Yang, a communicable disease specialist, searches for Angelica, a 27 year-old pregnant woman who tested positive for syphilis, in order to get her treated before she delivers her baby. Talia Herman for ProPublica hide caption

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Syphilis is resurging in the U.S., a sign of public health's funding crisis

by Caroline Chen

Syphilis is resurging in the U.S., a sign of public health's funding crisis

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National

It would be hard for Virginia's race for governor to be any closer

by Ben Paviour

It would be hard for Virginia's race for governor to be any closer

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Economy

Evictions rise sharply in places with no pandemic protections for renters

by Chris Arnold

Evictions rise sharply in places with no pandemic protections for renters

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Research News

Researchers study London cab drivers' brains to learn more about Alzheimer's

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Television

Audiences gravitate to TV shows with more diverse writers and casts, report says

by Mia Estrada

Audiences gravitate to TV shows with more diverse writers and casts, report says

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Climate

Biden administration proposes rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions

by Noel King , Dan Charles

Biden administration proposes rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions

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National

The majority of New York City employees comply with the vaccine mandate

by Jake Offenhartz

The majority of New York City employees comply with the vaccine mandate

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Africa

Tunisia's President Saied makes moves to become more powerful

by Eleanor Beardsley

Tunisia's President Saied makes moves to become more powerful

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