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Mikie Sherril Wins NJ Governor!!

Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins N.J. governor in Tuesday's second victory for DemocratsDemocratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman who was endorsed by President Trump.

Higher Education News of the Week

Trump Pressures Universities

How the Trump administration is pressuring universities to fall in line : The NPR Politics PodcastThe Trump administration has said universities that sign a compact agreeing to certain policy priorities will get preferential treatment when it comes to get federal funding. Though no schools have signed the agreement yet, some say they are in discussions with the administration about it. We discuss the compact and other tactics by an administration that has made reshaping higher education a priority.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, education correspondent Elissa Nadworny, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

University of Texas, the Only to Signal it May Sign

All but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential FundingOne of the two, Vanderbilt University, signaled it had reservations.

As Trump's College Compact Deadline Looms

As deadline for Trump's colleges compact looms, schools signal dissentOf the original nine schools that received the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the majority have indicated they are not planning on signing.

American Education Without a Department of Education??

McMahon says shutdown shows Education Department isn’t neededEducation Secretary Linda McMahon said the federal shutdown offers evidence that her agency is “unnecessary.”

NPR Photographs No Kings Protests

Photos: Scenes from the No Kings ProtestsPeople gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.

Politic's Affecting the People

Young Voter's Weigh In

The American dream feels impossible for many young voters, who see no political fixWe asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington.

Is American Confidence in College Wavering?

Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary?Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if they reached a limit.

What Is Happening Science??

Anti-Science Bills Are Being Considered In State Legislatures : 1AMore than 400 bills challenging longstanding public health practices, including vaccines and milk safety, are making their way through statehouses across the country.According to an Associated Press investigation that tracked said legislation, these bills would do everything from ban certain types of immunizations to making the sale and consumption of unpasteurized milk more accessible.Anti-vaccine bills are by far the most common. At least 350 of the 420 bills were related to vaccines. Some 11 states have already adopted more than two dozen laws restricting vaccine access.Who are the highly organized groups behind this wave of anti-science legislation? And how do these bills fit into the broader dismantling of the country’s public health system?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

Government Shutdown News

Largest Union Calls for end to Shutdown!

Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on DemocratsIn a statement first shared with NBC News, the American Federation of Government Employees' president calls on Congress to pass a "clean continuing resolution."

GOP Anxiety Over Critical Health Care Deadline

GOP grows uneasy over voters’ health care premiums amid shutdown standoff | CNN PoliticsAnxiety is rising among congressional Republicans that their party has no plan to address a critical health deadline this fall that will result in spiking costs for millions of Americans – the issue at the heart of the deepening government shutdown crisis.

What to Know about Rising ACA Premiums

ACA open enrollment begins this weekend. What to know as premiums rise.Premiums for people who get their insurance through Healthcare.gov are rising about 30% on average. Without the enhanced subsidies, many could pay far more than that.

Cash Only Discounts for the Non-Insured??

Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance? Hospitals or clinics may offer cash-only discounts to people who pay without insurance. But experts warn that health care isn't the place to bargain for the best deal.

Will Federal Judge Be Able to Save SNAP?

Judges intervene before SNAP cutoffA federal judge has given the Trump administration until Monday to consider whether to pay at least partial SNAP food benefits -- even though millions of people will be without aid starting tomorrow.

The NY Times on Music, Books and Movies

One of music's best kept secrets celebrates 100 years, quietlyFor a century, the tiny Coolidge Auditorium, at the Library of Congress, has been a wellspring of cultural integrity, innovative music and American ingenuity. (And free concerts.)

What to WatchOverwhelmed by Netflix, Hulu and other TV and movie streaming services? We are here to help!

Best Sellers - Books - The New York TimesThe New York Times Best Sellers are up-to-date and authoritative lists of the most popular books in the United States, based on sales in the past week, including fiction, non-fiction, paperbacks, children’s books, audiobooks, graphic books and more.

What to Read NowBook recommendations from editors at The New York Times Book Review.

The 100 Best Movies of the 21st CenturyMore than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. See how their ballots stacked up.

Are movie theaters worth it anymore?NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers discuss why movie theaters still matter in the streaming age and what continues to draw audiences to the big screen

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