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More than a week after the election, in which he was 5,000 votes behind, Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin conceded the race to Democrat Andy Beshear, the state attorney general.

Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pushing tech companies to prepare for an onslaught of disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census, especially among communities of color.

Satellite images shared exclusively with NPR show North Korean fighters and helicopters massed at a single airbase. It could be another sign of escalating tensions.

Amid continuing turmoil and violence in Egypt, the main opposition alliance has rejected dialogue with the government of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Over the weekend, Morsi announced a state of emergency in the three main cities along the Suez Canal. One of those, Port Said, was the scene of major violence and there was more on Monday with police battling protesters.

The dismissals began Friday night, according to two people cited by The Associated Press. An email sent by one of the fired inspectors general said "roughly 17" inspectors general had been removed.

Pennsylvania is an important swing state holding the most electoral votes out of any other competitive state this election season. Here's how residents are reacting to what the candidates had to say.

Early this morning, a SpaceX rocket launched four private astronauts into orbit. In a few days, the crew will attempt the first ever private spacewalk ever.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about the Senate, which will try again to override President Trump's veto of resolutions blocking his arms deal with Saudi Arabia.

TikTok is in federal court to argue the ban Congress passed against the company is unconstitutional. The new law, which takes effect in January, would ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold to a non-Chinese buyer.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Caley Fretz, editor-in-chief of Cycling Tips, about this year's Tour de France. It is the first time that a cyclist from Colombia has won the race.

For the first time in more than a decade, overdose deaths are falling sharply in the U.S. Experts say the improvement is so dramatic they're unsure why it's happening - but they're looking for clues.

Across a huge swath of Florida, rescue crews are fanning out to survey the damage and clean up after Hurricane Milton. The storm brought tornadoes, heavy winds, rain, flooding and a large storm surge.

It can be difficult to find foster homes for children with disabilities, a training program in Ohio aims to change that dynamic

On Tuesday morning, four commercial astronauts took off on a journey to orbit. In the coming days, they're planning on undertaking the first commercial spacewalk.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with William & Mary Law School professor Jim Wheaton about the state of Donald Trump's finances after a $450 million civil penalty was levied against him for fraud.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Kennji Kizuka of the International Rescue Committee about what proposed Republican changes to immigration policy could mean for asylum-seekers.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Kennji Kizuka of the International Rescue Committee about what proposed Republican changes to immigration policy could mean for asylum-seekers.

These are some of the details from the annual Point-in-Time Count of those experiencing homelessness. About 280 volunteers walked St. Petersburg's streets to gather the information.

Ferguson, Mo., activists and residents discuss the shakeup in the police department and the recent police shooting that have disrupted the community's healing process.

China's economy still hasn't fully recovered since Beijing lifted COVID-19 restrictions a year ago. But not everyone is hurting; an effort to spur high-tech industry is yielding some winners.

Israelis are calling for accountability after soldiers shot dead three hostages being held in Gaza - with some saying it highlights tactics that are leading to unnecessary Palestinian deaths.

Republican Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado says he'll force a vote on extending the DACA protections. He tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why he thinks the program should continue.

Looking back at the life of President Carter, we tend to focus on his humanitarian work after his presidency. A documentary released in 2024 depicted his time in office as an era of problem-solving.

Protesters surged into the capital Islamabad -- amid gunfire and teargas -- as they demanded the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

In his inaugural address, President Trump declared a "national emergency" at the U.S.-Mexico border and outlined a slate of immigration-related changes he wants to make in his second term.