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The Container Park in April 2014. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is spearheading the Downtown Project, an effort to revitalize downtown Las Vegas.

Remaking Vegas In A Tech Billionaire's Image: Will It Last?

Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh pumped $350 million into downtrodden downtown Las Vegas to make it a home for startups and a place young people want to live again. Three years in, is it working?

Wisconsin Senate candidate Mandela Barnes on abortion, onslaught of GOP advertising

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, a democrat, about his campaign for U.S. Senate. The race in Wisconsin could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.

Former President Barack Obama warned that the future of American democracy is on the ballot in the 2022 midterm elections during a speech in College Park, Ga., on Friday.

Obama says 'democracy on the ballot' in Georgia early voting rally

The former president implored people to avoid "tuning out" in the midterm elections and vote for Democrats to tackle issues like inflation currently facing America.

Crime is a concern for many midterm voters across the country.

Many midterm races focus on rising crime. Here's what the data does and doesn't show

Midterm voters are being inundated with political ads, and a lot of them are focused on crime. But a recent change in data collection paints an incomplete picture of the U.S. violent crime rate.

"It was a sobering experience. I knew it was bad, but until you see it — I wasn't prepared for it, to be honest with you," Kenny Chesney says.

Kenny Chesney's Love Note To Caribbean After Disaster: It's About The Moving Forward

Country star Kenny Chesney went into the studio as therapy after hurricanes tore through the U.S. Virgin Islands, the place he calls home. Those sessions became his latest album, Songs for the Saints.

<strong>Top left:</strong> Luka Modrić of Croatia in action on Dec. 5 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. <strong>Bottom left: </strong>Lionel Messi of Argentina at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Dec. 3 in Doha, Qatar. <strong>Top right: </strong>Kylian Mbappé<strong> </strong>of France celebrates after scoring a goal on Dec. 4 in Doha, Qatar. <strong>Bottom right: </strong>Neymar of Brazil on Dec. 5 in Doha, Qatar.

World Cup quarterfinals: Who's in and the storylines to watch

The quarterfinals at the 2022 World Cup begin Friday. Favorites France, Brazil, Argentina are through — as is England, the Netherlands and 2018 finalist Croatia along with Morocco taking on Portugal.

Bozoma Saint John writes of love, loss and survival in 'The Urgent Life'

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with Bozoma Saint John about her memoir: The Urgent Life.

No one looks cool in a VR headset, no matter how spectacular the virtual experience. But being plugged into a console doesn't help.

'PlayStation VR2' Review: A strong foundation with a questionable future

The PS VR2 enables gorgeous games like the post-apocalyptic 'Horizon Call of the Mountain.' But it may not appeal beyond a high-tech niche.

This week, Natalie McCray, 13, returned to in-person school for the first time since the pandemic began. She spent her first day introducing herself to new people and raising her hand in class — something she said she rarely used to do.

An 8th-Grader Finally Returns To School In Person, Hoping It Lasts

Natalie McCray was 11 when her school went all-remote in March 2020. Now, at 13, she's returning to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic began.

Due to high inflation this year, NPR's Business desk shares cheaper dishes to substitute for Thanksgiving stables.

Inflation won't win Thanksgiving: Here's NPR's plan to help you save on a meal

Turkey, stuffing, pie — it's all way more expensive this year. But you don't have to let inflation spoil your meal, if you're willing to get creative.

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