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Former Defense Sec. Hagel Says GOP Hesitation On Election Is 'Hurting Our Country'
Chuck Hagel, who was also a Republican senator, also says President Trump's moves at the Defense Department are compromising national security.
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National
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Wishes Trump 'Had A More Happy Relationship With Masks'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine reflects on his approach to managing coronavirus outbreaks in his state through the winter and what help he needs from the federal government.
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Politics
What To Expect On Election Day
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly walks listeners through the process of tallying votes and what to expect from All Things Considered on Election Day.
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Music
Family Reigns Supreme On Jeff Tweedy's New Album, 'Love Is The King'
The leader of Wilco isn't touring anytime soon, but he's kept creating with help from his sons, who appear with him on a new solo album and in a playful livestream series on Instagram.
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Politics
Anita Hill On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond
Anita Hill, chair of the Hollywood Commission, discusses a new report's findings on sexual harassment in the industry. She also discusses Brett Kavanagh's confirmation battle and Joe Biden.
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Politics
'Swing County, USA,' Prepares For Unprecedented Influx Of Ballots By Mail
Voting by mail is easier now across the U.S.. Officials in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, a swing region in a critical state, are making changes to meet the demands of the time-consuming process.
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National
'Say Her Name': How The Fight For Racial Justice Can Be More Inclusive Of Black Women
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.
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Arts & Life
Privilege Takes Many Forms In 'Friends And Strangers'
J. Courtney Sullivan's new novel examines the relationship between a mother and her child's caregiver — both women with significant degrees of privilege, despite their surface economic differences.
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Music
Yo-Yo Ma: Goats, Rodeos And The Power Of Music
Hear the cellist talk about the purpose of music in the face of racial tension and health crises, plus his new album, Not Our First Goat Rodeo, which reunites him with old bluegrass buddies.
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National
Minneapolis Mayor Wants 'Full Structural Revamp,' Not Abolition Of Police Department
Jacob Frey acknowledges a need to shift a culture that has "failed black and brown people" for years. But he says calling for the dismantling of police without an alternative in place is "not a plan."