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The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, mostly in the Seattle area, before moving through Northern California.

President-elect Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration. And, Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine.

President-elect Donald Trump taps RFK Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Here's why experts are worried. And, how the U.S. bond market could upend Trump's economic plans.

Patrick Radden Keefe's 2018 bestseller, Say Nothing, looked back on The Troubles in Northern Ireland — including the lives of IRA members and a decades-old unsolved murder. It has been adapted as a nine-episode FX series.

Democrats hope to use the influence of Latina women who back Vice President Harris to win over Latino men who are backing former President Donald Trump.

Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump are in a tight race in Pennsylvania. The state could go either way and it’s why both candidates are working so hard to appeal to voters.

It's Election Day and both presidential candidates have concluded their campaigns. Here's everything you need to know including how NPR calls the races. And, advice on reducing political stress.

Warren, who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis, lost a contentious race for state attorney to his appointed successor, Suzy Lopez.

In the past, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers has tempered her public criticism of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration, which regulates her business. But she called DeSantis' critiques on Amendment 3 “hogwash.”

The pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.

Field goals of 50 yards or longer used to be a rare thing in the NFL. But this season, kickers are hitting them at a record 72% clip — and head coaches are trying them far more often than ever before.

Sobriety is having a moment, says Jessica Jeboult, founder of the website A Sober Girl’s Guide. Want to join the trend? Let's hear from sober coaches, sober bar managers and happily sober people.

Luigi Mangione is charged with murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Here's what that means. And, could reality TV stars unionize? Why it could be hard.

Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral services begin in Washington, D.C., today, and NPR will have special coverage of the events. And, photos from the winter storm plowing through parts of the U.S.

The Biden administration introduced new consumer tax credits for climate-friendly heat pumps. What does a Trump administration and GOP-led congress mean for that money?

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the U.S., died in Plains, Ga. on Sunday at age 100. Here's a look back at his legacy during and after his presidency. And, the rules of regifting and returns.

Handing control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. over to the Central American country was one of President Jimmy Carter's most controversial, and most overshadowed, foreign policy achievements.

Wellpath, a health care provider for hospitals, prisons and jails, has been dogged by wrongful death and medical negligence suits. What happens to those cases now that it has filed for bankruptcy?

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jackson State University's band director Roderick Little about the HBCU Band of the Year competition.

Some people are getting out, while others are left behind. We hear the voices of people in Gaza as Israeli forces advance.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to ex-Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham of South Carolina, of the centrist group No Labels, about the possibility of a third party presidential run for W.Va. Sen. Joe Manchin.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke with NPR about the crisis at the southern border. He called the immigration system "broken" and urged Congress to pass legislation to fix it.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke with NPR about the crisis at the southern border. He called the immigration system "broken" and urged Congress to pass legislation to fix it.

South Koreans rallied overnight near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol calling for his arrest, as authorities prepared to renew their efforts to detain him.

At least three wildfires have burned thousands of acres of land in Southern California. Here's what we know. And, why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is ending fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.