Washington state's governor activated the National Guard to stand by to help local law enforcement as needed. Meanwhile, ...

Montana could help decide control of the U.S. Senate this cycle. With polls showing former Trump leading in the state, Tester will need voters who aren't sold on either party to hang on to his seat.

In Florida, the most populous of the 10 states to vote on abortion rights this year, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has made multiple attempts to thwart the effort.

It turns out a monkey – given an infinite amount of time and a typewriter – wouldn’t be able to write Shakespeare before the universe ends, according to a new study.

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Brian Perkins' severe arthritis requires him to use a cane. A woman offered kind words after running into him.

As former President Donald Trump enters his third -- and likely final -- campaign close, his message has naturally evolved, even when it hasn't changed much.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired Major General Paul Eaton about security measures that need to be in place at the Capitol in order to prepare for a possible contested election.

RFK Jr. has embraced fringe health care ideas for decades. If Trump wins, he will likely be able to influence promotion and funding for these things.

Various state rules regarding when election officials can process and count mail-in ballots means it will likely take some ...

A Kansas church has launched a campaign that's finding unique ways to bring faith and politics together without fanning the flames of polarization.

Leading up to the 2020 election, online platforms were policing misinformation. Now, days before the election, social media companies are taking a more hands-off approach -- particularly X.

Some Denver high school kids from mostly immigrant families built an AI app to help their parents and people like them vote. It makes the process easy -- how to register and interpret ballot issues.