Mia Venkat
Stories
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Scatalogical sculpture creates conversation on National Mall
A satirical statue featuring a pile of poop on the House Speaker's desk has appeared on the National Mall, with a plaque that "honors the brave men and women" who stormed the Capitol on January 6.
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Politics
What matters to key swing state voters in Wisconsin? A single road offers a glimpse
A team from NPR speaks with voters along a 15-mile road that cuts through the Milwaukee area's segregated neighborhoods as election season continues in this crucial swing state.
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Politics
In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less
In a state where every vote matters, both Democratic and Republican campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where they’re strongest, they’re also trying to lose by less.
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Politics
Talking to voters at a Wisconsin supper club
Customers and staff at a Wisconsin supper club share their thoughts on the upcoming election.
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Politics
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.
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How the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin is doing 12 years after tragedy
We visit The Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, where a white supremacist mass shooting took place 12 years ago.
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Politics
In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less
In battleground states this year, Democrats and Republicans aren’t only trying to win, they’re also trying to lose by less in the counties they lost in 2020.
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Politics
What voters along one of Milwaukee's most diverse streets are saying about 2024
NPR's Ari Shapiro and WUWM's Maayan Silver spoke with voters along a 15-mile road that cuts through Milwaukee area segregated neighborhoods as election season continues in this crucial swing state.
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National
A longtime wildland firefighter talks about what the job is actually like
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Elkind, a wildland firefighter based in Washington state who has traveled the country fighting fires for 17 years, about what it's like at the frontlines of wildfires.
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National Security
FBI still mishandles cases of child sex crimes. This Nassar accuser is not surprised
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Rachael Denhollander about a recent report on the FBI mishandling cases of child sexual abuse. She was the first woman to pursue criminal charges against Larry Nassar.
