Kira Wakeam
Stories
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Politics
What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts
To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to appeal to voters in purple areas, and maybe even red ones. We asked Democrats who live in those parts of the country what could make that happen.
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Politics
Stacey Abrams on the state of the DNC
Stacey Abrams is an expert on voting rights and Georgia, both of which could be crucial for the Democrat's campaign. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about the road to election night.
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Politics
Democrats and their changing views on gun control
Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz went from being endorsed by the NRA to a fierce advocate for gun control. That evolution reflects a larger shift that has been happening within the Democratic party over the last decade.
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Politics
Former Obama advisor on what's in store for the Harris-Walz campaign
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Plouffe, former advisor to President Barack Obama, about joining the Harris/Walz campaign.
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National
How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy
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Business
What to make of this current market turmoil
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gregory Daco, chief economist at Ernst and Young and about Monday's market sell off and what that could mean for the global economy.
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Latin America
Venezuela's election has left residents — and expats — wary of the nation's future
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Venezuelan journalist and novelist Karina Sainz Borgo about the uproar over the results of Venezuela's presidential election.
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Politics
Can Biden delegates votes for Harris?
When Americans vote in a primary, they’re technically voting for delegates to support the candidate the voter chose. Then those delegates are sent to their party’s convention to vote.
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Business
Longtime 'NYT' food critic reflects on 12 years at the table
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to the New York Times' food critic Pete Wells about his retirement after 12 years at the critic's table.
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Sports
Here's what's coming in the Copa America and Euro 2024 men’s semifinals
NPR's Juana Summers talks with The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe about the Copa America and Euro 2024 semi final matches that kick off this week.
