It’s the last day of the 2024 campaign. Here’s where Harris and Trump are going Vice President Harris ends her day with a concert on the “Rocky Steps” in Philadelphia. Former President Trump will wrap up in Grand Rapids, Mich. — where he also closed out his 2016 and 2020 races. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: Moldova’s pro-Western president wins vote overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
Moldova’s pro-Western president wins vote overshadowed by Russian meddling claims Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Anxious at the Portland airport? Beni the Llama is here for you, spreading joy
Anxious at the Portland airport? Beni the Llama is here for you, spreading joy The gentle animals are part of Portland International Airport’s effort to counter travel stress with soothing elements from nature. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Trump and Harris are in Reading, Pa., today, thanks to a bad joke about Puerto Rico
Trump and Harris are in Reading, Pa., today, thanks to a bad joke about Puerto Rico The candidates are both spending time on the last day of the campaign in Reading — a majority-Latino city — where that bad joke about Puerto Rico has resonated. Read more on NPR
NPR News: ‘Traitors within’: How one group tried to radicalize the American right in the ’60s
‘Traitors within’: How one group tried to radicalize the American right in the ’60s In today’s political climate, conspiracy theories are commonplace. But they’re nothing new. In the 1960s, the John Birch Society built a movement around them. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Meet the conservative women who are keeping their votes for Kamala Harris a secret
Meet the conservative women who are keeping their votes for Kamala Harris a secret Polls show a historic gender gap in the 2024 election. Democrats are reminding conservative women: votes are a secret and they can vote for who they want, including Vice President Harris. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Near the front line of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainians are bracing for the U.S. election
Near the front line of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainians are bracing for the U.S. election In Ukraine’s industrial east, near the front line in the almost 3-year-old war with Russia, Ukrainians are bracing for a U.S. election they fear will have major repercussions for their country. Read more on NPR
NPR News: The race for the Senate: Here are the top races to watch
The race for the Senate: Here are the top races to watch Republicans are favored to take control of the chamber thanks to a 2024 map of races that tilts disproportionately in the GOP’s favor. Here are the races to watch. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A stranger’s words have a ripple effect on one man’s life
A stranger’s words have a ripple effect on one man’s life After Brian Perkins refused a stranger’s help, her actions changed his life forever. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Quincy Jones, pop mastermind and ‘Thriller’ producer, dies At 91
Quincy Jones, pop mastermind and ‘Thriller’ producer, dies At 91 The production wizard behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive. Read more on NPR