How Do Election Polls Work?

How Do Election Polls Work?

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Election Vendor Faces Charges After Conspiracy Group's Allegations

Election Vendor Faces Charges After Conspiracy Group's Allegations

Prosecutors in Los Angeles say Konnech, a small company that makes software for scheduling election workers, has illegally given its contractors in China access to sensitive data as part of a "massive...

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New Culture War Cudgel: GOP Ads Blame Opioid Crisis On Migrants

New Culture War Cudgel: GOP Ads Blame Opioid Crisis On Migrants

Addiction deaths remain a major problem in the U.S. as the public health focus has shifted to COVID-19. But as midterm voting continues, Republican candidates have spent millions trying to link migran...

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Roundup: Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Production & LA City Council

The White House has accused Saudi Arabia of helping Russia fund its war in Ukraine by pushing up oil revenues after the OPEC+ group of oil producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided to cut ...

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The Jan. 6th Committee Voted to Subpoena Donald Trump. So, Now What?

The U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol held its final scheduled hearing today. What did we learn, what does it change and what happens next?...

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The White House Is Holding Policy Briefings For TikTok Creators

The White House Is Holding Policy Briefings For TikTok Creators

The administration is trying to explain its policies to a core part of the Democratic base: young voters. A third of young people say they prefer to get their news on social media.This episode: White ...

12 Okt 202211min

Meet The Republican Candidates Who Could Unseat Swing-State Dems

Meet The Republican Candidates Who Could Unseat Swing-State Dems

There is a month left before the final vote is cast in the 2022 midterm elections. Can Republicans succeed in taking full control of Congress? We break down the Senate races to watch, with a particula...

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The Secret History Of Jane Roe

The Secret History Of Jane Roe

The Family Roe is journalist Joshua Prager's sweeping look at the life of Norma McCorvey — better known as Jane Roe — and America's long fight over abortion access. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben interview...

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Roe Is Done — Here Are The Next Supreme Court Cases To Watch

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