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Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path
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Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path

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Wednesday

Stuck-At-Home Moms: The Pandemic's Devastating Toll On Women

The number of women in the workforce overtook men for a brief period earlier this year. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, women are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of cooking, cleaning and parenting. It's another form of systemic inequality within a 21st century home that the pandemic is laying bare. Malte Mueller/fStop/Getty Images hide caption

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Enough Already: How The Pandemic Is Breaking Women

Stuck-At-Home Moms: The Pandemic's Devastating Toll On Women

Women have made great strides. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, they are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of housework and parenting.

Trump Has Weaponized Masculinity As President. Here's Why It Matters

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to speak to members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq in 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Has Weaponized Masculinity As President. Here's Why It Matters

Donald Trump's macho messaging has been a big part of his political success. It's even been reflected in some of his policies as president. But campaign opponents are trying to turn it against him.

Trump Has Weaponized Masculinity As President. Here's Why It Matters

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Tuesday

At Race's End, Trump's Rallies Recall Other Late Lunges In White House History

In recent days, President Trump has held a flurry of rallies. Here he is speaking during one in Londonderry, N.H., on Sunday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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At Race's End, Trump's Rallies Recall Other Late Lunges In White House History

What do you do when Election Day is a week away, you're down in the polls and more than 60 million votes have already been cast? If you're President Trump, you hit the road.

Monday

5 Things To Watch In The Final Week Of The 2020 Presidential Campaign

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in rally at Dallas High School in Dallas, Pa., on Saturday. Pennsylvania is a crucial state, with both Biden and President Trump having visited in recent days. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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5 Things To Watch In The Final Week Of The 2020 Presidential Campaign

The home stretch of a presidential campaign is anxiety-producing. But there are some clues for how the race might be going, from where the candidates travel to early vote totals.

Sunday

Election 2020: Latinx Women's Vote Could Affect The Outcome

Volunteer Esmeralda Raymond gets a roll of "I Voted" stickers ready at a polling site in Las Vegas on the first day of in-person early voting on Oct. 17. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

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Election 2020: Latinx Women's Vote Could Affect The Outcome

"It's the dehumanizing rhetoric President Trump uses when referring to immigrants" that drove Lourdes Vázquez to become a U.S. citizen and to vote in this election for the first time, she says.

Thursday

5 Questions Ahead Of The Last Trump-Biden Presidential Debate

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5 Questions Ahead Of The Last Trump-Biden Presidential Debate

This is the last, best chance for both candidates to make their arguments to a broad audience of the American public for why they should be president — and there's a lot on the line.

Wednesday

How Trump Is Winning Hearts And Minds In Taiwan — Risking China's Wrath

Jets fly over the Presidential Office during Taiwan's National Day in Taipei on Oct. 10. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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How Trump Is Winning Hearts And Minds In Taiwan — Risking China's Wrath

President Trump's administration has deepened ties with Taiwan, as tensions with China intensify. That could be why more Taiwanese favor him to win the U.S. election, according to a poll.

How Trump Is Winning Hearts And Minds In Taiwan — Risking China's Wrath

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Is Trump Really That Racist?
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Is Trump Really That Racist?

We know his rhetoric has been described as boundary breaking when it comes to race. But U.S. presidents have been enacting racist policies forever. So as President Trump wraps up his first (and maybe only) term in office, we're asking: In terms of racism, how does he stack up to others when it comes to both words and deeds?

Is Trump Really That Racist?

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Saturday

Analysis: Questionable 'N.Y. Post' Scoop Driven By Ex-Hannity Producer And Giuliani

The New York Post's claims about Hunter Biden relied on Steve Bannon (left), Rudy Giuliani and a heavy dose of assumptions. Jeff J Mitchell and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Analysis: Questionable 'N.Y. Post' Scoop Driven By Ex-Hannity Producer And Giuliani

Red flags abound in a story about Hunter Biden that provides fodder for President Trump and his allies. The allegations rest on speculation and assumptions rather than journalistically sound facts.

Friday

Feminists Weigh Their Wins And Losses After Nearly Four Years Of Trump

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Feminists Weigh Their Wins And Losses After Nearly Four Years Of Trump

The latest round of women's marches is against the filling of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat. It's also an opportunity for activists to take stock as the stakes of the election loom.

Feminists Weigh Their Wins And Losses After Nearly Four Years Of Trump

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Thursday

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Let's Talk About Kamala Harris
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Let's Talk About Kamala Harris

The VP candidate's biography and heritage allow people to project all kinds of ideas onto her, and to see what they want to see. But Kamala Harris's identity is a very important lens into not just her own politics, but also Black politics around crime and punishment more broadly.

Let's Talk About Kamala Harris

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Tuesday

Presidential Campaign TV Ad Spending Crosses $1 Billion Mark In Key States

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Presidential Campaign TV Ad Spending Crosses $1 Billion Mark In Key States

Almost $900 million of that money has been spent in just six states — Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Arizona. Biden has a big spending advantage in those states.