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Special coverage: 2020 Presidential Debates

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NPR will provide live on-air coverage of the four presidential and vice-presidential debates this fall. Listen on-air and online from 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. EST on each of the following dates: 

  • Tuesday, September 29
    First Presidential Debate - Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
    Moderated by Chris Wallace, Anchor, "Fox News Sunday."
    NPR on-air host: Audie Cornish
  • Wednesday, October 7
    Vice Presidential Debate - The University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)
    Moderated by Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief, "USA Today."
    NPR on-air host: Ari Shapiro
  • [Canceled] Thursday, October 15 
    Second Presidential Debate - Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts (Miami, FL)
    Moderated by Steve Scully, Senior Executive Producer & Political Editor, "C-SPAN Networks."
    NPR on-air host: Ailsa Chang
  • Thursday, October 22
    Third Presidential Debate - Belmont University (Nashville, TN)
    Moderated by Kristen Welker, Co-Anchor "Weekend TODAY," White House Correspondent, "NBC News."
    NPR on-air host: Ari Shapiro

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