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'Pianoforte' director on his film featuring piano prodigies competing for a top prize

A new documentary follows talented young pianists as they compete in the International Chopin Piano Competition in Poland. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director, Jakub Piatek, about Pianoforte.

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Some Voters On Both Sides Of Political Divide Doubt Legitimacy Of The Election

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As Election Day approaches, some partisans on both sides are skeptical about whether this election will be fair, polls show.

Poll workers sit behind plexiglass barriers during primary elections on June 2 in Philadelphia. Many cities are reporting a surge of volunteers to work the polls although Philadelphia still faces a shortage ahead of next month's election.

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Despite Surge In Volunteers, Some Swing States Still Need Poll Workers

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As the election approaches, volunteers across the country are being trained on how to work the polls. But there may still be poll worker shortages in some of the areas that could decide the election.

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After Recruitment Hurdles, Poll Workers Face High Pressure

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Around the country, election officials are recruiting thousands of new pollworkers to run this fall's election. It's a daunting task with high stakes, especially in swing states.

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Election Officials Work To Ease Fears Over Voting In A Pandemic

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Reports of mail slowdowns are forcing election officials to scramble. They're installing drop boxes and trying to reassure voters they won't have to cast their vote in person amid the pandemic.

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How Coronavirus Pandemic Is Reshaping Primary Voting

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How will voters be able to safely cast ballots in November? It's a question states are trying to answer as they resume primaries that were disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis.

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A Year Ago A Gunman Killed 11 People In A Pittsburgh Synagogue

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Candles were lit in Pittsburgh Sunday evening to remember the eleven Jewish worshipers who were killed a year ago at the Tree of Life Synagogue — the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.