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Many voters say Congress is broken. Could proportional representation fix it?

Many voters say Congress is broken. Could proportional representation fix it?

With Congress increasingly polarized, there are growing calls to replace the winner-take-all approach for House elections with a system that advocates say could better reflect the country's diversity.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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VA halts foreclosures for thousands of veterans about to needlessly lose their homes

VA halts foreclosures for thousands of veterans about to needlessly lose their homes

The Department of Veterans Affairs is intervening on behalf of 6,000 homeowners with VA loans who are in the foreclosure process. Many more are delinquent. The move follows an investigation by NPR.
by Chris Arnold and Quil Lawrence

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Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who

Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel’s war on Hamas. Netanyahu says once Hamas is defeated, Israel has to make sure there is no resurgence of terrorism.
by Rachel Treisman and Steve Inskeep

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What to know about abortion and the 2024 election

What to know about abortion and the 2024 election

It's been a major factor driving voters to the polls post-Dobbs, and one of the thorniest issues facing the GOP presidential primary field. Here's a dive into what to know ahead of the 2024 election.
by Danielle Kurtzleben and Lexie Schapitl

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The election interference case against Trump is taking shape

The election interference case against Trump is taking shape

Prosecutors are tying former President Donald Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021. His lawyers asked a court to strip references to that language from his federal indictment.
by Carrie Johnson

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Biden signs temporary spending bill that heads off a government shutdown

Biden signs temporary spending bill that heads off a government shutdown

President Biden signed a short-term government funding bill on Thursday, avoiding a potential government shutdown and pushing into next year debates about wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel.
by Tamara Keith

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School board member Virnig wins DFL primary for Minnesota House seat

School board member Virnig wins DFL primary for Minnesota House seat

Bianca Virnig, a school board member for the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district, won a four-way DFL primary for a Minnesota House seat. The general election is in December.
by Dana Ferguson

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