Here’s Why Experts Warn Early Vote Counts May Be Misleading

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Protecting the Green Triangle: experts warn of ‘irreversible’ groundwater decline

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World - The Guardian - October 19

Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning

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World - The Guardian - October 21

Gambling poses huge global threat to public health, experts warn

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World - The Guardian - October 24

Threat of foodborne pathogens is growing with climate change, experts warn

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Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared

The body’s cooling defenses fail at lower “wet bulb” temperatures than scientists had estimated.

Health - The New York Times - October 25

Why Trick-or-Treaters May Miss Out on Chocolate Candy This Halloween

Houses trick-or-treaters visit this year could be handing out fewer chocolate bars in favor of other confectioneries or snacks as cocoa-based candies are more expensive than ever.

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Some states make major changes to speed up Election Day vote count

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Harris says 'of course' her team is prepared if Trump declares victory before votes are counted

In an interview with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris said she's preparing for the possibility that former President Donald Trump declares victory before the votes ...

How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data

A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.

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With just hours left to Election Day, it's a neck-and-neck race to the finish.

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Once the last voter casts their ballot in a state and the polls close, the process of revealing the winner begins.

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Why Ronald Reagan would vote for Kamala Harris

For those of us whose memories of Reagan remain vivid, there is no doubt what he would do in this election.

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Why doesn't the popular vote determine the president?

This November, millions of Americans will head to polling stations across the country to cast their votes — for a slate of electors.

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