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A sign directs voters to a polling station on Nov. 8, 2016, in Cave Creek, Arizona. The state is one of several considering new voting laws that could make it more complicated to vote in 2020.

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Politics

After Democrats Surged In 2018, Republican-Run States Eye New Curbs On Voting

Apr 22, 2019

After high turnout in the 2018 midterms gave Democrats big gains, several Republican-controlled states are considering changing the rules around voting in ways that might reduce future turnout.

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Air Date: Monday, April 22, 2019

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Is a plan to build houses near Red Rock Canyon finally dead or is just delayed - again?

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National Security

U.S. Won't Renew Sanction Exemptions For Countries Buying Iran's Oil

Apr 22, 2019

Japan, China, India, Turkey and South Korea have been benefiting from temporary waivers since President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on Iran last year.

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All Songs Considered

Which entry has your favorite desk in the wild?

Vote: What's Your Favorite Desk In The Wild From The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest?

Apr 22, 2019

While the Tiny Desk Contest judges look for a winner, we're hosting weekly fan-favorite votes on fun themes. First up: entry videos filmed in the great outdoors.

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Europe

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy (center right) defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko in a landslide.

Comedian Wins Ukrainian Presidency In Landslide

Apr 22, 2019

Other than playing a teacher-turned-president on TV, Volodymyr Zelenskiy has no political experience. He defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko in a landslide.

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Politics

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., seen being questioned by reporters on Capitol Hill last year, is joining the large field of Democratic presidential candidates.

Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton Joins Democratic Race For President

Apr 22, 2019

Moulton is the fourth House Democrat to join the 2020 campaign. A critic of party leadership, the Marine Corps veteran also adds to the share of 40-and-under candidates in the race.

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Shots - Health News

Parts of the Cape Fear River near Fayetteville, N.C., are contaminated with a PFAS compound called GenX. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is surveying residents in the area about their health.

Scientists Dig Into Hard Questions About The Fluorinated Pollutants Known As PFAS

Apr 22, 2019

PFAS are a family of chemicals accumulating in the soil, rivers, drinking water and the human body. How much exposure to these substances in clothes, firefighting foam and food wrap is too much?

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Shots - Health News

When is a snore just annoying and when is it a sign of sleep apnea? Luckily, they sound pretty different.

Beyond Annoying: How To Identify The Sounds Of A Troublesome Snore

Apr 22, 2019

Most snoring is harmless, aside from the misery it might cause your bed mate. In some cases though, it's a sign of sleep apnea, a serious condition. Here's how to know the difference.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) in his cups (well, goblets, technically) on <em>Game of Thrones</em>.

'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 2: 'Think Back To Where We Started'

Apr 21, 2019

On the eve of the biggest battle yet, the series pauses for an episode that delivers old-school Game of Thrones thrills: characters talking in rooms — including a milestone Jaime/Brienne moment.

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Business

U.S. Officials Plan To End Sanction Waivers On Iranian Oil

Apr 22, 2019

The U.S. on Monday will tell five countries that they will lose sanctions waivers if they continue to import oil from Iran. David Greene talks to Demetri Sevastopulo of the Financial Times.