Special Edition: Four Days Until Election Day

Plus, Will A New Congress Be More Productive?

Meg Kelly/NPR Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are heading, well, all over the place today. Each will be in three states: Clinton in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio and Trump in New Hampshire, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Clinton is making a final push to reach black voters. Early voting numbers indicate turn-out among that demographic so far is not as high as in 2012. President Obama will campaign in North Carolina and Clinton will hold a Jay-Z concert tonight in Cleveland. Meanwhile, it's not likely the next Congress will be able to quell the current polarized atmosphere. And some Republicans have suggested the Supreme Court would be just fine with only eight justices.   FOUR DAYS TO GO Mark Wilson/Getty Images Polarization, Lack Of Productivity Are Likely After Election Day There is little reason to be overly optimistic that the next Congress can escape the cycle of unproductivity and polarization that has gripped Washington in recent years.  Read More → Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP OBAMA'S PLEA The 'Black Enthusiasm Gap' Obama is trying to mobilize the black vote, amid signs that early turnout lags behind 2012's pace. Bloomberg via Getty Images SCOTUS Republicans Suggest Supreme Court of 8 If Clinton wins, some say the GOP should prevent anyone she nominates to fill this or any vacancy. Jim Bourg/AFP/Getty Images CONTEXT Did Clinton Laugh At A Rape Victim? Trump claimed Clinton laughed at a girl she defended, during a 1980s interview about the case. Patrick Semansky/AP THE POTENTIAL FIRST LADY Melania Trump Makes Rare Speech She spent 15 minutes delivering remarks that were an endorsement of both her husband and herself. Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images WOMEN IN CONGRESS Women Set To Make Gains In Congress  There is still a long way to go to get close to reflecting the U.S. population. Julio Cortez/AP THE STOCK MARKET As Trump's Odds Rise, Markets Get Nervous For the first time, financial markets seem to prefer the Democrat over the Republican. Facebook Twitter Instagram NPR | 1111 N. Capitol St. NE | Washington, DC 20002 | Privacy Policy This message was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us based on your NPR email subscriptions. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may unsubscribe at any time.