We’re at that moment in the political calendar where it’s all about what could happen. So much of what comes next in Washington hinges on what happens at the polls during the midterms. We’ll look at what we’re hearing from Democrats and Republicans in the final hours of the election cycle.

This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Brianna Scott, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

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While many people in the U.S. have been focused on midterm elections, officials from the Gulf Arab countries met over the weekend at the Ritz Carlton in Bahrain’s capital. Their hope: to stop a new round of U.S. attacks on Iran.

This episode was produced by Christopher Harland-Dunaway. Our director is Michael Levitt. It was edited by Sarah Robbins.

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A tip from a local election official helped NPR voting correspondent Miles Parks break a story that the Department of Justice had begun notifying places it wants to monitor on Election Day. Going into the midterms, Parks shares how he reports on concerns that the federal government is undermining trust in voting procedures.

This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez, with engineering by Zo van Ginhoven. Our director is Jeffrey Pierre. It was edited by Adam Raney and Benjamin Swasey. 

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There’s a growing need for special education teachers, but it’s been hard to find and retain enough of them. In an effort to understand why, teachers tell NPR about their most joyous and difficult moments.


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It was edited by Nirvi Shah, Steve Drummond and Tinbete Ermyas.

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In the run-up to the midterms, Republicans and Democrats have engaged in a tit-for-tat fight over redistricting. In one heavily Republican part of northeastern California, some voters say that battle has left them feeling invisible.


This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Kai McNamee, with audio engineering by Jay Czys. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.

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Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at the age of 96, after a battle with cancer. She’s best remembered as a labor leader, who co-founded the United Farm Workers.


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On Tuesday, Israeli voters got to declare what kind of country they want to be. What happens next?


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Earlier this month, President announced that there would be no new attacks on Iran before the midterm elections. But more recently, he seems to have changed his tune, openly referring to the possibility of an attack in interviews. What should we make of this apparent switch?


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It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.

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The backlash in Wisconsin to data center construction has the candidates for governor from both parties quickly adjusting their midterms campaign messaging. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer visits one data center in Port Washington, Wis., which the mayor says will bring much needed funding to the community - but the neighbors hate it.

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It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Brett Neely.

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According to the latest government data, inflation is up 3.7 percent since last September. People are struggling to pay for things like rent, gas, electricity, and groceries. We talk to a personal finance expert about how to handle tough and uncertain economic times.


NPR’s Joel Rose and Nicole Grundmeier with the Midwest Newsroom and Harvest Public Media contributed to this episode. 

This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.

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President Trump has attacked the press since his first term in office. In his second term, Trump has gone from name calling to ejection. Trump’s brought the power of the federal government to bear in his fight with the media.


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