Cybersecurity experts are using AI to help secure election infrastructure

NPR | By Jenna McLaughlin

Published October 29, 2026 at 5:45 AM CDT

Cybersecurity experts used AI to find a bug in a logistics system used by an independent election information agency.

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Jenna McLaughlin is NPR's cybersecurity correspondent, focusing on the intersection of national security and technology.

Obama campaigns in Georgia as final competitive midterms map takes shape

Stephen Fowler, Leila Fadel

With just days until Election Day, former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Georgia as President Trump held a rally in Ohio and ad spending hit a record high.
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NPR's A Martínez asks David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report for his take on the state of the midterms with less than a week to go until Election Day.
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Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says

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Federal law requires the Education Department to erase the student loans of borrowers whose colleges close suddenly. A new lawsuit claims the department isn't fully following those rules.
The life and legacy of activist Dolores Huerta

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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Los Angeles Times correspondent Gustavo Arellano to talk about the legacy of the late activist Dolores Huerta.
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