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- Today12 min
Democrats won big on Tuesday. What happens now?
Democrats won big on Tuesday. Not only did they take back the US House and Senate, but they flipped seats that were considered solidly Republican. What were the major takeaways from election night - and what comes next?This episode was produced by Kai McNamee, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Kelsey Snell, Rebekah Metzler, Patrick Jarenwattananon, and Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- Yesterday9 min
Affordability is a top issue this election cycle. How is it shaping what voters do?
The cost of living has been a major issue for lots of voters this election cycle. How are some of them feeling as midterms come to a close?NPR’s Stephan Bisaha contributed reporting to this episode.It was produced by Kai McNamee and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 2 days ago9 min
Voting ends Tuesday. Here's how the campaigns are closing
We’re at that moment in the political calendar where it’s all about what could happen. So much of what comes next in Washington hinges on what happens at the polls during the midterms. We’ll look at what we’re hearing from Democrats and Republicans in the final hours of the election cycle.This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Brianna Scott, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 3 days ago8 min
The Gulf states fear renewed war after the midterms
While many people in the U.S. have been focused on midterm elections, officials from the Gulf Arab countries met over the weekend at the Ritz Carlton in Bahrain’s capital. Their hope: to stop a new round of U.S. attacks on Iran.This episode was produced by Christopher Harland-Dunaway. Our director is Michael Levitt. It was edited by Sarah Robbins.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 4 days ago10 min
NPR's voting correspondent on what he's watching for on election day - and afterwards
A tip from a local election official helped NPR voting correspondent Miles Parks break a story that the Department of Justice had begun notifying places it wants to monitor on Election Day. Going into the midterms, Parks shares how he reports on concerns that the federal government is undermining trust in voting procedures.This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez, with engineering by Zo van Ginhoven. Our director is Jeffrey Pierre. It was edited by Adam Raney and Benjamin Swasey. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 5 days ago10 min
Why is there a shortage of special education teachers?
There’s a growing need for special education teachers, but it’s been hard to find and retain enough of them. In an effort to understand why, teachers tell NPR about their most joyous and difficult moments.This episode was produced by Lauren Migaki, Karen Zamora and Mia Venkat, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Nirvi Shah, Steve Drummond and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 6 days ago13 min
Nationwide redistricting fight has some California voters feeling invisible
In the run-up to the midterms, Republicans and Democrats have engaged in a tit-for-tat fight over redistricting. In one heavily Republican part of northeastern California, some voters say that battle has left them feeling invisible.This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Kai McNamee, with audio engineering by Jay Czys. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Dolores Huerta, labor leader and avid jazz fan, dies at 96
Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at the age of 96, after a battle with cancer. She’s best remembered as a labor leader, who co-founded the United Farm Workers.This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre, Brianna Scott and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Jennifer Portman, Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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