Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny appears in the following:

Latino voters helped Democrats stave off red wave, says strategist

Thursday, November 10, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha about how Latinos voted in the midterms.

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Are octopuses deliberately throwing things at each other?

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Researchers have observed octopuses lobbing silt and shells at each other — and they say in some cases it might be deliberate.

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How Florida, a one-time swing state, turned red

Thursday, November 10, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Tampa Bay Times Political Editor Emily Mahoney about how Florida, the nation's one-time biggest swing state, has turned redder this midterm season.

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Democrats win Michigan and Minnesota state legislatures, defying expectations

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Governing Magazine reporter Alan Greenblatt about Democrats defying the odds in state legislatures like Michigan and Minnesota, where they flipped three chambers.

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Maxwell Alejandro Frost becomes the first Gen Z member of Congress

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

NPR takes a look at Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the first Gen Z member elected to Congress.

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How young voters became the wall for the 'red wave'

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworthy talks with John Della Volpe, author of "Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America," about young voter turnout in the midterm elections.

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The issues that matter most to voters on Election Day

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

As voters head to the polls on Election Day, NPR hears what issues are most important across the country — from the economy to health care.

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The Supreme Court will decide the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

In Brackeen v. Haaland, the Supreme Court will decide the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act, which prioritizes placing Native children in the foster care or adoption system with Native families.

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What voters want from the candidates they're voting for

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

On Election Day, NPR heads to the polls across the country to find out what voters' expectations are for the next two years and what they want from the candidates they're voting for.

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What the Democratic Party could have done differently in the midterms

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about what the 118th congress will bring and what his party could have done differently in the 2022 midterm elections.

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Debris from another Chinese satellite launch fell uncontrolled back to Earth

Monday, November 07, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell about debris from China's satellite launches crashing uncontrolled back to earth.

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Remembering musician Mimi Parker, co-founder of the rock band Low

Monday, November 07, 2022

Mimi Parker, known for her chilling vocals and sparse drumming in the critically acclaimed rock band Low, died Saturday at age 55. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020.

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Why astronomers say you shouldn't miss Tuesday's total lunar eclipse

Monday, November 07, 2022

A total lunar eclipse will darken the night skies above North America in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday — the last chance for viewers across the U.S. for the next three years.

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Race in college admissions is back in front of the Supreme Court. Here's what to know

Saturday, October 29, 2022

The court will hear two cases challenging the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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The college enrollment drop is finally letting up. That's the good news

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The bad news: Colleges are still seeing enrollment declines, and they haven't made up any ground after the pandemic's dramatic drops.

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You can now apply for Biden's student loan relief plan. Here's how

Monday, October 17, 2022

"It's easy, it's fast," Biden said in a press conference announcing the launch, noting applications take less than 5 minutes and can be done on desktop or phone.

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For older Ukrainians in front-line cities, visits from social workers bring comfort

Friday, September 16, 2022

In Sloviansk, many of those who remain are over 60. Social workers help with food, medicine and cleaning. An 86-year-old calls her social worker "Firefly," saying, "She brings light in a dark time."

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How much did Russia's war with Ukraine change in a single weekend?

Monday, September 12, 2022

On Saturday and Sunday, Ukrainian forces reclaimed a wide swath of territory in the northeast in a swift-moving counteroffensive that appeared to catch the Russians by surprise.

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Ukraine makes surprise advances in the east; Russian-held nuclear reactor powers down

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Ukraine has retaken a number of villages in the country's east. These gains come as the operator of the Russian-held nuclear power plant said it will power down the last working reactor there.

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Traumatized and displaced but determined, kids in Ukraine head back to school

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Before the war, the first day of school in Ukraine was a joyous celebration. As nearly 4 million students return to school this month, children and educators are desperate for a sense of normalcy.

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