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Analyzing What Turnout May Look Like for This Year’s Primary Elections
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 10, 2019
Credit: Virginia Public Access Project
The primary is only one month away, but most voters don’t even know — or care — about the election. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- Kenya's Judges Uphold Laws That Criminalize Gay Sex May 24, 2019A three-judge panel made a unanimous ruling on Friday that outraged the LGBTQ community. People convicted of homosexual acts will continue to face the threat of up to 14 years in prison.
- How Disney Princesses Influence Girls Around The World May 24, 2019A researcher wanted to see how girls of different nationalities perceived the idea of a princess.
- Chef Mario Batali Pleads Not Guilty In Boston Assault And Battery Case May 24, 2019Batali stepped away from his restaurants and TV appearances after accusations of sexual harassment. He's now facing a charge he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at one of his restaurants in 2017.
- 'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces 'New Science' Of Psychedelics May 24, 2019Author Michael Pollan experimented with mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelics while researching his latest book, How to Change Your Mind. Originally broadcast May 15, 2018.
- Barr Is Investigating The Investigators: Will He Find Wrongdoing Or Political Fuel? May 24, 2019Attorney General William Barr may reveal what he discovers as he looks into the origins of the Russia investigation, the president says. Democrats complain about information being "weaponized."
- Kenya's Judges Uphold Laws That Criminalize Gay Sex May 24, 2019
- From BBC News
- Theresa May quits: UK set for new PM by end of July May 24, 2019An emotional Theresa May confirms she will step down as Tory leader on 7 June, saying she has done all she can and a new prime minister will have to deliver Brexit.
- Sheffield 'incident': Two boys die in Shiregreen May 24, 2019Four more children are in hospital as a man and woman held on suspicion of murder are questioned.
- Whorlton Hall: Ten arrested over abuse allegations May 24, 2019Ten workers are held over the alleged mistreatment of hospital patients following a BBC investigation.
- Extinction Rebellion: Met want 1,130 climate protesters charged May 24, 2019Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said the Met wants a prosecution of each protester.
- 'Cancer screening should be as easy as booking a flight' May 24, 2019Text reminders and after-work appointments are recommended in a report on improving cancer screening.
- Theresa May quits: UK set for new PM by end of July May 24, 2019
