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How Bangladesh went from an economic miracle to needing IMF help

Lauren Frayer — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:43:00 +0000

Millions emerged from poverty in recent decades. But now, rising fuel prices, weak exports and scant remittances are sabotaging growth, and Bangladesh asked the IMF for $4.5 billion in loans.

Republican predictions of big victories in the Midterms did not materialize

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:27:00 +0000

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to GOP strategist Scott Jennings, about reaction to the election results.

Exploring whether new voter laws affected the turnout for Midterm elections

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:27:00 +0000

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to professor Scot Schraufnagel, political science professor at Northern Illinois University, about voter turnout and claims of election fraud.

Going into the election, the GOP controlled about two-thirds of state legislatures

Array — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:27:00 +0000

In Michigan, Democrats flipped the state house. Minnesota is another place where a state chamber flipped: the senate switched from Red to Blue.

The party out of power usually has an advantage in Midterms. How did that play out?

Array — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:27:00 +0000

Going into Tuesday night, based on trends, Democrats could expect to lose 20-30 seats in the House. Anything above 40 would be a total blowout. We examine the big picture.

Arizona has not yet completed its vote counts for the Midterm races

Array — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:27:00 +0000

The closely contested gubernatorial race and the contest for the U.S. Senate are still undecided.

Facebook parent company Meta sheds 11,000 jobs in latest sign of tech slowdown

Array — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:21:00 +0000

CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for the layoffs, which represent the first large-scale workforce reduction in the company's 18-year history.

The fate of Congress is up in the air, with no sign of a ‘red wave’

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:19:34 +0000

For weeks, Republicans have predicted a “red wave” would wash over the U.S. But the land is pretty dry.

It’s still undecided which party controls the House and Senate

Array — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:39:00 +0000

Republicans had been forecast in recent days to gain 12-25 seats in the House. Democrats appear to have stemmed the Republican tide.

Young voters turned out for the first time for the 2022 Midterm elections

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:38:00 +0000

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jack Lobel of Voters of Tomorrow, an organization focused on engaging and mobilizing Gen Z voters, about election results.