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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President Harris at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 17, 2024.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President Harris at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 17, 2024. Tobias Schwarz/AFP hide caption

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How Harris will distinguish her foreign policy from Biden — and Trump

By necessity, Vice President Harris has worked in lockstep with President Biden on his foreign policy. What she would do in the White House if she wins on Nov. 5 will be in focus in Tuesday's debate.

What Kamala Harris' foreign policy of might look like if she becomes president

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference on May 31, 2024, after he was found guilty in his hush-money trial, making him the first former president to be convicted of crimes.

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Trump gets criminal sentencing delayed till after presidential election

A New York judge agreed to delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal hush money case.

Judge delays sentencing timeline in Trump hush money case

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Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching a text campaign on the messaging app WhatsApp to reach voters.

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching a text campaign on the messaging app WhatsApp to directly reach voters. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Democrats launch text message campaign in Florida Senate race to reach Latino voters

Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. It is part of her broader effort to reach Spanish-speaking Latino voters in an increasingly tight Senate race.

Bar chart of the shape of the electorate in seven key states.
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Analysis

Analysis

How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election

Significant changes in the U.S. population in the last two decades have already made an impact on politics. Here's how it's playing out in the seven most closely watched states this election.

The electorate changed since 2020's presidential election. What's it mean for 2024?

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Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump looks on during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on August 26, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia.

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Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup

NPR identified two Trump staffers involved in an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery including a deputy campaign manager, highlighting a disconnect between Trump's messaging and his campaign.

Trump Deputy in Arlington incident

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Project 2025: Political winner or loser?

Comedian and actor Kenan Thompson speaks about Project 2025 on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago mocks Project 2025 a conservative roadmap for a second Trump term. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption

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Project 2025: Political winner or loser?

Project 2025 - you've probably heard about it. It's a roadmap from the conservative Heritage Foundation for the next Republican president.

Project 2025: Political winner or loser?

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John Lauro (R), an attorney for former President Donald Trump, departs the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Court House in 2023.

John Lauro (R), an attorney for former President Donald Trump, departs the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Court House in 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court

In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.

Judge holds hearing on Trump election interference case

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A pile of tampons against a blue background.

Four female House Democrats sent a letter to the FDA commissioner on Thursday urging the agency to address concerns about the safety and regulation of tampons. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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After a study found toxic metals in tampons, lawmakers are pressing the FDA to act

Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus are urging the FDA to address concerns about the safety and regulation of tampons after a study found heavy metals, including lead, in many popular products.

Tim Walz gets a shoutout from Kamala Harris on the last night of the DNC.

Tim Walz gets a shoutout from Kamala Harris on the last night of the Democratic National Convention in August. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption

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Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns

Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz went from being endorsed by the NRA to a fierce advocate for gun control. That evolution reflects a larger shift that has been happening within the Democratic Party over the last decade.

This photo shows political commentator and YouTuber Benny Johnson on the left side of the photo while he speaks with Eric Trump, a son of former President Donald Trump, during the 2024 Republican National Convention. Johnson is wearing a black T-shirt and is holding a microphone. Eric Trump, standing on the right side of the photo, is also holding a microphone and is wearing a white shirt and gray suit jacket.

Political commentator and YouTuber Benny Johnson (left) speaks with Eric Trump, a son of former President Donald Trump, during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Johnson made videos for Tenet Media. The Justice Department accused a company matching Tenet's description of working closely with employees of Russian state broadcaster RT to covertly spread pro-Russian narratives in the United States. Johnson says he was not aware of Tenet's ties to Russia. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Untangling Disinformation

How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos

Details in an indictment match Nashville-based Tenet Media, which offered lucrative paychecks to prominent right-wing influencers. The influencers say they were deceived.

Russia RT Interference

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) speaks during a conversation with Mark Leibovich, a staff writer with the Atlantic, about her new book

Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) speaks during a conversation with Mark Leibovich, a staff writer with the Atlantic, about her new book "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning" during an event at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue on December 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney says she will vote for Vice President Harris

Cheney's remarks, which were shared by an attendee on social media, come as the Harris campaign is taking steps to court disenchanted Republican voters.

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Planet Money

Bingo! (Presidential debate edition)

Campaigns can be a jargony slog. And this year, we are seeing a lot of economic terms being thrown around, many of which... aren't entirely straightforward.

Bingo! (Presidential debate edition)

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'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.

A protester holds a photo of slain hostage Carmel Gat, killed in captivity in Gaza during a rally calling for an immediate hostage deal and release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on September 2, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Amir Levy/Getty Images hide caption

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'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.

It was a night of mourning on Tuesday, when Doug Emhoff, second gentlemen and the first Jewish spouse to a US president or Vice president, spoke at the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington DC.

'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.

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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks alongside Ukrainian officials at the Department of Justice in 2022 in Washington, D.C.

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Untangling Disinformation

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters

The U.S. government accused Russia of trying to interfere with this year's elections and announced new steps to counter those actions.

DOJ Russia Election Interference

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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is pictured at an event on Capitol Hill in February. On Tuesday, he spoke to the Adas Israel Congregation about the hostages who were recently found killed in the Gaza Strip.

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Middle East crisis — explained

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff says he is 'gutted' at a vigil for Israeli hostages

Emhoff, who frequently uses his platform to talk about his Jewish faith and antisemitism, addressed Adas Israel Congregation this week in the wake of the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and others.

Kamala Harris bows her head and claps her hands together in a church.

Evangelicals for Harris is making the case that Kamala Harris lives up to the biblical values of love and compassion far better than Donald Trump. Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption

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Meet the evangelicals trying to make a case for VP Harris

More than 80% of white evangelicals supported Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, but a new group is trying to push some of those voters to the camp of Democratic nominee vice president Kamala Harris.

The group Evangelicals for Harris hopes to sway some conservative Christian voters

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