Danielle Kurtzleben
Stories
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Politics
Check in with three battleground states: Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin
As voters go to the polls, we check in with reporters in three battleground states: Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin.
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Politics
Voters everywhere are talking about the same issues. Here's why that matters
In Iowa's competitive 3rd Congressional District, candidates and voters are talking about the same issues as those everywhere else. That's part of a long-growing pattern.
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Politics
The forgotten story of Jane Roe, who fought for and then against abortion rights
Norma McCorvey is the real name of the woman many Americans now know as the Roe in Roe v. Wade. Her story shows the ways class, religion, and money shape abortion politics in the US.
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Politics
Trump holds rally in Youngston, Ohio as the race to the Senate heats up
Former President Trump holds a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, later today. The U.S. Senate race in the state is surprisingly tight.
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Politics
As the midterms approach, some Republicans are changing how they talk about abortion
A number of Republican candidates are amending their positions on abortion ahead of this fall's midterm elections.
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Politics
Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out
A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year. That can hamper voters' ability to make informed choices.
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Politics
Many Republicans on the campaign trail are shunning mainstream press
Republican candidates for public office are now commonly refusing to grant access to reporters from mainstream national news media, often speaking to friendly partisan press.
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National
The next battle over abortion rights is taking place in Kansas
Kansans vote Tuesday on a state constitutional amendment that could tighten abortion laws. It's the first voter contest over abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Politics
Midterm elections will only go so far in ensuring policy gains for abortion rights
Wisconsin's statewide races this year highlight a tough truth for Democrats about abortion rights: even if they score some hard-fought wins, actual policy gains still may not come.
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Environment
The northern half of Yellowstone National Park may remain closed the rest of the year
Catastrophic damage by flooding earlier this week in Yellowstone National Park likely means that the northern half of the park will remain closed the rest of the year.