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On Tuesday, Americans went out to vote. We hear from many voters who told us the reasons why they cast their ballots

Opponents of the new law say it makes changing the state Constitution prohibitively expensive

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who arranged the charter flights for 1,500 people out of Israel, met with about 160 evacuees after they were assisted out of Israel to Cyprus by cruise ship, then flown to Tampa.

Russia's space agency says a Soviet spacecraft fell back to Earth Saturday morning over the Indian Ocean. It was originally headed to Venus, but instead spent more than 50 years orbiting Earth.

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Indiana Hoosier's basketball coach Bobby Knight, who died this week at the age of 83.

Hundreds of amateur and professional photographers enter the popular photo contest every year. All the shots must be taken within one of Florida's 175 state parks, trails, or historic sites.

The rare U.S. congressional trip to China comes as relations strain over tariffs and Beijing's claims over the South China Sea.

Landry will earn a base salary of $2 million plus benefits, with the ability to earn an additional $500,000 in performance pay.

Forget the saber-toothed tiger steaks: a new study published this week reveals that ancient humans also ate their veggies. NPR's Scott Simon marvels at the menu.

Months after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters.

Nazgul sprints on the course at a cross-country ski race, crossing the finish line in an unsanctioned quest for glory.

Erie County. It's been a swing area..part of this swing state that Pennsylvania has become in recent elections.

How far would you go to get taller? Limb-lengthening surgery, once reserved for correcting severe orthopedic problems, is becoming a cosmetic trend.

When the COVID-19 pandemic started slowing things down for their company, New Jersey business owners René and George Ackerson started the service: Holly Jolly Christmas Tree Delivery.

Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.

The Mexican American songwriter and producer earned nearly twice as many nods as his closest competitors, which include three of his collaborators: Colombian artists Camilo, Karol G and Shakira.

Ji Xinping, the heir apparent in Chinese government, is visiting old friends in Muscatine, Iowa, this week. The last time he stopped by was in 1985 as part of an agricultural trade mission. Mayor DeWayne Hopkins is looking forward to making him the only person to receive two keys to the city.

The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case. This decision brings the Palestinian activist one step closer to possible expulsion.

Hooper, 78, was elected to the state House in 2006 and served for eight years before moving to the Senate in 2018.

Former Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Riad Sattouf grew up in the Middle East and France with a French mother and Syrian father. "I hate nationalism," he says. "Comic book author [is] my first nationality."

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

Raul Guerra was adopted, so his DNA couldn't be matched to blood relatives. Scientists instead turned to an emerging technique that linked his bones to...

As votes are counted in Ga. Senate runoffs, Congress will certify presidential results. Charges won't be file against white officer who killed Jacob Blake. Pandemic reaches tipping point in LA county.

The House will, for the second time in two years, vote to impeach President Trump. Why Joe Biden's inauguration will look different than previous ones. Coronavirus surge overwhelms British hospitals.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with three White House correspondents — NPR's Tamara Keith, Yamiche Alcindor of PBS and Jeff Mason of Reuters — about their journeys covering the Trump presidency.