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Briana Meckley, owner of Meckley Brooms in Lopez, Pennsylvania, discussed a surge in broom orders for Halloween in an interview with NPR's Scott Simon. The artisan business is benefiting from seasonal demand tied to the holiday.
Mia Moroz, a high school senior in Culver City, California, heads a group working to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds. NPR's Scott Simon spoke with her about the effort on October 31, 2026.
With Election Day approaching, NPR political correspondents address listener concerns about polling accuracy, competitive races, and the stakes of the 2026 midterms. The experts also discuss debate formats and potential indicators for the 2028 presidential election.
A new weekly news quiz from NPR Topics: National challenges readers to recall the week's pre-midterm political drama and international elections. The quiz promises that attentive news followers will score at least three correct answers.
With the 2026 midterm elections days away, NPR member stations across the country have published voter guides and local reporting to help residents prepare for the Nov. 3 vote. The resources cover races from governor and Senate to local judges and ballot measures.
Two siblings raised by circus performers share the story of the Halloween night they first experienced trick-or-treating, in a StoryCorps conversation. The tale highlights how unusual childhoods can still produce universal traditions.
The Supreme Court is set to hear cases arising from President Trump's aggressive immigration policies this term, with additional disputes building on the emergency docket. The term carries significant implications for how immigration law is applied nationwide.
A new study in the journal Science reveals that Manx shearwaters become slightly disoriented on long return flights across the Atlantic, as their internal clocks fall out of sync with the sun. Researchers used two decades of GPS tracking data to measure a seven-degree navigational error.
Michigan families are paying more per household than any other state under the Trump administration's tariffs, according to NPR. For the voters absorbing those costs, the politics of the issue remain far from straightforward.
The Chesapeake Bay's newest apex predator, the blue catfish, is invasive and ravenous, growing to more than 100 pounds. Officials hope its delicious taste could help keep it in check, possibly by putting it on school menus.
The Four Corners region remains under a flood watch on Monday, October 26, 2026, following days of heavy rain and winds, according to NPR. The area where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah meet faces continued flood risk as the storm system lingers.
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration ban on immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, yet thousands remain stuck overseas. Attorneys allege the government is deliberately delaying processing, and the October 26, 2026 ruling has not resolved the backlog.
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