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Florida's Early Voting Outcome Differs From 2008
Florida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation this year that cut back the number of early voting days. In 2008, a big early Democratic turnout helped Barack Obama carry the state. With...
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Presidential Campaigns Couldn't Do It Without Volunteers
The campaigns of President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney have counted on an army of volunteers who have, among other things, knocked on doors, made phone calls and staffed booths at county fairs and...
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GOP Has Edge In Colorado's Early Voting
In the battleground state of Colorado, the popularity of voting early and by mail means that a majority of the electorate may have already cast their vote prior to Election Day. Early voting is often...
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Examining Early Voting In Swing States
Renee Montagne talks with Michael McDonald, Political Science Professor at George Mason University, about early voting.
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Why Does The U.S. Hold Elections On Tuesday?
The answer dates back to the 19th century and involves buggies, the Sabbath and farming. (This piece initially aired October 23, 2012 on Morning Edition.)
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Romney Schedules Last-Minute Election Day Rallies
Mitt Romney wrapped up his last full day of campaigning Monday night at the New Hampshire farm where he opened his run for president in 2011. About 12,000 supporters showed up to back the GOP...
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House Seats Up For Grabs, Third Of Senate Seats
While most of the focus this campaign season has been on the race for the White House, there is also an intense — and expensive — battle going on for control of the House and Senate. Depending on who...
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Welcome To Amazon Dot Everything
Coming up on KUOW Presents on Thursday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m.Enlarge image Credit Flickr Photo/Guillermo Esteves From creating a new movie production arm to selling plumbing supplies, Amazon.com has...
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Election 2012: Where Did The Money Go?
Coming up on Weekday at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 8Enlarge image Credit Composite of photos/Kevin Dooley The faces of money.The 2012 presidential race is in the history books as the most...
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Studying How — And What — We Download
As we near the end of another year, the music industry has a few reasons to be optimistic. Digital music sales are expected to reach record highs this year and legal streaming services continue to gain...
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The Beatles' Surprising Contribution To Brain Science
The same brain system that controls our muscles also helps us remember music, scientists say. When we listen to a new musical phrase, it is the brain's motor system — not areas involved in hearing —...
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Obamacare Is Here To Stay – But In What Form?
President Obama's re-election and the retention of a Democratic majority in the Senate means the likelihood of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act has receded. So what now? "The law is here and we...
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Opening Lines Set For A Deal To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
With the election over, attention in Washington has turned to the nation's debt and deficit challenges — most immediately the looming fiscal cliff. That's the $600 billion worth of expiring tax breaks...
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Fixing Long Election Lines May Be Easier Said Than Done
Although voting problems in Tuesday's election were fewer than some people had expected, there were extremely long lines at many polling sites; so many that President Obama noted them in his victory...
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Americans Rediscover The Kick Of Hard Cider
A couple hundred years ago. hard apple cider used to be the drink of choice for thirsty Americans. It was easy to make and easy to find. But as people moved into cities, and beer became more popular,...
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Hospitals Gamble On Urgent Care Clinics To Keep Patients Healthy
When Stephen Wheeler realized he had an infected finger, he called his primary care doctor, who works for MedStar Health. The doctor advised him to go to PromptCare, an urgent care clinic in a strip...
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Stakes Rise In Malaria Battle As Cracks Appear In Drug's Armor
Malaria remains a huge problem in much of the world, but over the past decade the number of people getting sick and dying from the disease has gone down dramatically. Health workers attribute much of...
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Malaria Vaccine Results: Disappointing But Not The End Of The Story
The public health world has waited for the results for more than a year. After a half-billion dollars in R&D, would the front-runner malaria vaccine protect the top-priority targets: young infants?...
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Vet Recalls The 'Legacy Of War That Lasts Forever'
Harvey Hilbert enlisted in the Army in 1964. He was in the infantry, and in January 1966, he was sent to Vietnam to fight. Five months later, his unit was sent into the jungle. That was the last time...
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