Elissa Nadworny appears in the following:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
The last reactor at Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, has stopped
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Ukraine's atomic power operator said power lines had been restored to the Zaporizhzhia plant and that they were preparing the reactor to be cooled and transferred to a safer state.
Ukrainian forces break through Russia's front lines in the east and retake key towns
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Ukrainian officials claim to have taken Izium, Balakliya and Kupiansk — all of which have been controlled by Russian forces for months.
How blowing up a dam in Ukraine flooded a village but stopped Russian forces
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
A community in Ukraine blew up a dam and flooded their village to stop the Russian army's advance into the capital Kyiv. Six months later, they're still pumping water out of their houses.