Kira Wakeam
Stories
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Science
A desert festival where robots are the headliner
Scientists are using the Mojave Desert to test robots for the next space age.
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Technology
At a desert festival for space robots, engineers envision a busy future in space
At the Robopalooza festival in the California desert, engineers are stress-testing space robots, which they say could someday build the infrastructure needed to settle the moon and beyond.
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Food
Taste in music: Eating on tour with indie musicians Alex Bleeker and Luke Pyenson
For touring musicians, who often spend holidays away from home, working and eating on the road is not always a rock star experience.
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National Security
Preparing for a contested election at the Capitol
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired Major General Paul Eaton about security measures that need to be in place at the Capitol in order to prepare for a possible contested election.
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How soon will we know who won the presidential election? An AP editor weighs in
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with David Scott, Associated Press Decision Desk editor, about the 2024 presidential election and how AP calls races.
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Politics
How young Republicans and Democrats are whipping up votes in key districts
As the presidential race ramps up in Georgia, one vital voting demographic is mobilizing and hoping to impact the race: young people.
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Politics
3 women from different backgrounds detail why they're voting for Harris
Is Georgia ready to cast its 16 electoral votes for a woman for president? We put that question to three women who have lived through a few election cycles in the state.
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Politics
New York senator explains why he has called for NYC Mayor Eric Adams' resignation
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York State Sen. John Liu about New York City Mayor Eric Adams being indicted on five federal charges Thursday.
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Politics
Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan urges fellow conservatives to vote for Harris
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan -- a lifelong Republican -- about why he's endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris this election.
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Politics
Georgia's young voters could be decisive this election, so they're mobilizing
As the presidential race ramps up in Georgia, one vital voting demographic is mobilizing and hoping to impact the race: young people.
