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As early voting nears in Georgia, all eyes are on whether young voters will turn out
Gen Z and millennial voters make up nearly half of the eligible voting population in this year's election. In Georgia, the race is on to get them registered before early voting begins this month.
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Ashley Lopez
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Ashley Lopez is a reporter forWGCUNews. A native of Miami, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a journalism degree.
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Science reporter Véronique LaCapra first caught the radio bug writing commentaries for NPR affiliate WAMU in Washington, D.C. After producing her first audio documentaries at the Duke Center for Documentary Studies in N.C., she was hooked! She has done ecological research in the Brazilian Pantanal; regulated pesticides for the Environmental Protection Agency in Arlington, Va.; been a freelance writer and volunteer in South Africa; and contributed radio features to the Voice of America in Washington, D.C. She earned a Ph.D. in ecosystem ecology from the University of California in Santa Barbara, and a B.A. in environmental policy and biology from Cornell. LaCapra grew up in Cambridge, Mass., and in her mother’s home town of Auxerre, France. LeCapra reported for St. Louis Public Radio from 2010 to 2016.
Manchin Is Unmoved On The Voting Rights Bill After He Met With Civil Rights Groups
The West Virginia Democratic senator's opposition to eliminating the legislative filibuster essentially dooms Democrats' chances of passing a sweeping package on election reform and voting rights.
Rep. Rigell: It's Time To Pass A Clean Resolution
Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Scott Rigell, Republican of Virginia, who says he will vote for the Senate plan to end up the government shutdown and increase the debt ceiling.
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Study: Commuting Adversely Affects Political Engagement
Researchers think an increase in commuting may be partly to blame for widespread political disengagement among many Americans. As stressed-out commuters disengage, they leave the political arena to the most partisan voters.
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Terrifying Bombings Leave Cracks In Austin's Facade Of Cool
The string of attacks on the weirdness-loving Texas capital served to confirm that Austin rapidly has grown past the small town it once was, and surfaced memories of past dark incidents and attitudes.
Democrats Court Latino Voters
NPR's David Greene speaks with Mindy Romero from the University of Southern California about how the Democrats running for president are courting Latino voters and endorsements.
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For A North Korean Defector Turned Journalist, Warming Ties Are Cause For Worry
South Korea barred Kim Myong Song, a reporter for the Chosun Ilbo newspaper, from covering a meeting with North Korean officials. He believes they were concerned his presence could derail the talks.
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Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win as ruling conservatives lose majority
At stake are Poland's legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and the foreign alliances of a country that has been a crucial ally to Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
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