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Tunisian president and candidate for re-election Kais Saied joins his supporters after the announcement of the provisional results for the presidential elections, in the capital Tunis, Tunisia, Sunday.

Tunisian president and candidate for re-election Kais Saied joins his supporters after the announcement of the provisional results for the presidential elections, in the capital Tunis, Tunisia, Sunday. Anis Mili/AP hide caption

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Africa

Tunisia's President Saied wins reelection after cracking down on the opposition

Opposition parties boycotted the election, calling it a sham amid a deteriorating political climate and authoritarian drift in the birthplace of the Arab Spring more than a decade ago.

Vice President Harris speaks to media members before departing for New York at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Monday. Harris appeared on the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes on Monday, where she answered questions about her economic plans, the war in Ukraine and the U.S.-Mexico border, among other issues.

Vice President Harris speaks to media members before departing for New York at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Monday. Harris appeared on the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes on Monday, where she answered questions about her economic plans, the war in Ukraine and the U.S.-Mexico border. Evelyn Hockstein/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Harris is pressed for more specifics in a wide-ranging interview with '60 Minutes'

The interview followed criticism from former President Donald Trump that Harris has been unwilling to sit for hard interviews. She was pressed on everything from her economic proposals to immigration.

Vice President Harris speaks at the vice president's residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory on Oct. 7, in Washington, D.C. Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff marked the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel by planting a memorial tree.

Vice President Harris speaks at the vice president's residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory on Oct. 7, in Washington, D.C. Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff marked the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel by planting a memorial tree. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Harris and Trump marked 1 year since the Oct. 7 attacks with tributes to the victims

Vice President Harris remembered the victims of the attack by planting a memorial tree at her residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., while former President Trump visited a sacred site for Hasidic Jews in Queens, N.Y.

Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday in Butler, Pa. This was the first time that Trump has returned to Butler since he was injured during an attempted assassination on July 13.

Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday in Butler, Pa. This was the first time that Trump has returned to Butler since he was injured during an attempted assassination on July 13. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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2024 Election

Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock

Former President Donald Trump credited the "grace of God" for his survival of the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 in his return to the site for a rally on Saturday.

Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock

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A Trump and Harris sign side-by-side in a neighborhood on Oct. 3, 2024 in Hillsdale, Mich.

A Trump and Harris sign side-by-side in a neighborhood on Oct. 3, 2024 in Hillsdale, Mich. Sylvia Jarrus for NPR hide caption

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We, The Voters

It’s a close race for Michigan. These factors could decide it for Harris or Trump

Vice President Harris needs to win back Michigan voters President Biden looked poised to lose. Donald Trump’s appeal remains strong here, but he’s not without his own struggles.

Gaza War Sways Michigan

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The Activists Working to Abolish IVF

Abortion abolitionists protest outside of an IVF clinic in Texas. Sarah McCammon for NPR hide caption

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The Activists Working to Abolish IVF

In the last few years, more than a dozen states have enacted laws that ban almost all abortions. Some include exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother. But a small, vocal group of anti-abortion activists say even these exceptions are morally wrong. They want to see a ban not only on all abortions but also on some fertility treatments, including IVF. They believe an embryo deserves the same rights as any human.

The Activists Working to Abolish IVF

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This photo illustration shows an absentee-voter mail-in ballot bearing the names of the Democratic and Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2024 election. Behind the ballot is a partial view of the envelope that the ballot is to be returned in.

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U.S. elections explained

Can someone find out who you voted for? No. Here is what you should know

As Election Day approaches, many Americans are questioning the secrecy of their ballots. We explain what you should know about privacy and casting a ballot.

Republicans in the Kansas Legislature, seen here opening its lawmaking session in January, 2020, have a

The Kansas Legislature, seen here opening its lawmaking session in January, 2020, is one of 20 states where Republicans have a "supermajority" that allows them to override vetoes by the governor. Kansas Democrats hope to break the supermajority in the November election. Orlin Wagner/AP hide caption

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National

Three states show how abortion, schools and taxes are at stake in legislature races

New legislatures could overhaul school vouchers in Arizona, give the Democratic governor more clout in Kansas, and counter a progressive trend in Minnesota.

Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pa.

Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pa. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump is returning to Butler, the site of the 1st assassination attempt against him

The rally will mark Trump's first time back in the Pennsylvania city since the failed assassination attempt against him in July. The guest list will include a shooting survivor, as well as Elon Musk.

In states where votes are close, organizers are aiming to 'lose by less.' Why?

Volunteers for the Walworth County Democrats fold pamphlets for canvassers ahead of this year's presidential election. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

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In states where votes are close, organizers are aiming to 'lose by less.' Why?

In a state where every vote matters, campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where they're strongest. They're also trying to lose by less in places where votes for their candidate are harder to find. We take a look at volunteers in Wisconsin who are working to make less more.

In states where votes are close, organizers are aiming to 'lose by less.' Why?

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President Biden speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Friday. Biden made a surprise appearance, his first in the briefing room since becoming president, to tout a positive job report and take questions from reporters.

President Biden speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Friday. Biden made a surprise appearance, his first in the briefing room since becoming president, to tout a positive job report and take questions from reporters. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption

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Biden says he is worried about violence around the presidential election

President Biden told reporters he was confident the election “will be free and fair,” before saying, “I don’t know whether it will be peaceful.”

Lance Wallnau preaches to attendees at the Courage Tour inside the Monroeville Convention Center on September 28, 2024 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

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Untangling Disinformation

Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers

"Are you guys ready to show the world that Christians will be silent no more?" said one speaker, whose nonprofit is recruiting people to become election workers.

Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers

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Packers fans Heather Gunnlaugsson, left, and Tim Mahoney, right, dance as the Packer Tailgate Band plays “Roll Out the Barrel” on Sunday, Sept. 29, before the Packers’ game against the Minnesota Vikings in Green Bay, Wis.

Packers fans Heather Gunnlaugsson, left, and Tim Mahoney, right, dance as the Packer Tailgate Band plays “Roll Out the Barrel” on Sunday, Sept. 29, before the Packers’ game against the Minnesota Vikings in Green Bay, Wis. Angela Major/Wisconsin Public Radio hide caption

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We, The Voters

In swing-state Wisconsin, new districts threaten the GOP hold on the Legislature

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Wisconsin has long been a presidential swing state, but thanks to new maps, it's now also a potential swing state for the legislature for the first time in 15 years.

In swing-state Wisconsin, new districts threaten the GOP hold on the Legislature

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In this file photo, a sign directs people to a voting site in the Bronx during the Democratic primary on June 25 in New York.

In this file photo, a sign directs people to a voting site in the Bronx during the Democratic primary on June 25 in New York. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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2024 Election

New American voters have the political power to affect the election in swing states

With one in 10 potential voters being a naturalized citizen, the group has enormous political power, especially in key swing states like Pennsylvania, where nearly 80% of those Americans plan to vote.

PA NEW CITIZENS VOTING

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A man lowers his head in prayer at the temple.

A man lowers his head in prayer at the temple. Angela Major/Wisconsin Public Radio hide caption

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We, The Voters

We visited a Sikh temple that sits at the intersection of multiple election issues

NPR visits the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, where a white supremacist mass shooting took place 12 years ago.

How the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin is doing 12 years after tragedy

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Vice President Harris hands out food to people at the Henry Brigham Community Center in Augusta, Ga., on Oct. 2, 2024 during a tour of hurricane damage in the area.

Vice President Harris hands out food to people at the Henry Brigham Community Center in Augusta, Ga., on Oct. 2, during a tour of hurricane damage in the area. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption

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The October surprise: Harris is navigating a pair of them

Devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Escalated tensions in the Middle East. The Harris campaign is navigating a pair of October surprises as Election Day draws closer.

Harris Oct surprises

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