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This election will determine control of Congress. Rep. Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, shares how Democratic Party leaders are feeling as results come in.
On election night, photographers will be in position, ready to snap history-making moments. It's something Pulitzer-prize-winner photographer David Hume Kennerly, has done for decades.
As the Ukraine war grinds on, ties between Russia and neighboring Japan are at their worst in decades. Tokyo wants more support from Washington, but some Japanese are concerned they may not get it.
Iowa has become an unexpected state to watch this midterm election.
The cost of living was a major issue for voters this year. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with three people about how they're feeling the effects of inflation as the midterms come to an end.
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with political scientist John Sides of Vanderbilt University about the record political ad spending this election, despite the limited effectiveness of political ads.
Stressed by waiting for election results? Hollywood offers dozens of less nerve-wracking ways to count.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about Colorado's universal pre-K program and whether religious schools can bar certain families despite the state's anti-discrimination law.
In Kentucky's former coal country, data centers are a welcome sight as people hope they will bring in money.
We're hearing from NPR reporters around the country on Election Day, including in Texas, which has had a tough Senate race.
NPR's Saige Miller is in Ohio following the midterm election.
A slice from Election Day in Michigan, which has a crucial Senate seat on the line.
Universities are offering students an alternative to the typical on-campus and off-campus living options: living alongside seniors in a retirement community.
NPR's senior political correspondents break down what they're watching on Election Day across the country.
The pandemic changed how and where the world works, leaving behind a lot of empty office space. One entrepreneur is starting to plant the seeds of a partial solution.
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska about what a Blue Wave would mean for Republicans.
A look at how voting is going on Election Day, and what states to pay attention to as vote-counting begins.
We check in on a Georgia polling place. The state has become a battleground in recent years.
Author and painter Maira Kalman is out with a new book called Joy, exploring all the things that bring her fleeting happiness and why sorrow is a necessary counterpart to joy.
AARP reports family caregivers are spending 60% more than they were five years ago. Journalist Paula Span discusses the rising costs of caregiving and senior living, and the options available to us.
President Trump focused on renovations in the nation's capital in his closing speech ahead of the midterms. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
In Kherson city, usually seething with Russian drones, friends met at cafes, families were out together and shoppers stocked up. "The city seems alive," said one resident, "just like it used to be."
Election Day is here, and voters are heading to the polls in an election that may change control of Congress. And, a judge is considering whether to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case.
After a long campaign cycle, it's Election Day in the 2026 midterms. There are thousands of races on the ballot and some are key to deciding control of Congress.
Nine people were killed Sunday when a Learjet crashed in South Florida. Federal authorities are investigating the cause of the crash that occurred during bad weather.
Election Day is here, with control of Congress hinging on unexpectedly competitive races in states including Iowa, Arkansas and Mississippi.President Trump sounded unusually subdued in his final campaign appearance, acknowledging the historical odds against the president’s party in midterm elections.Iran has spent months using the Strait of Hormuz and high gas prices to pressure President Trump back toward negotiations, but Election Day could instead mark the start of another round of war.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Rebekah Metzler, Tina Kraja, Miguel Macias, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.Our director is Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis.Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.(0:00) Introduction(01:52) Election Day(05:32) Trump's Closing Message(09:24) Iran War And The Midterms
Today on the show, we honor the late Noah Adams, longtime NPR All Things Considered host. We bring you three of his stories about the complicated and messy parts of being human in an ever-changing world. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
The rules have led to changes in course materials, prompted accusations of censorship and fueled pushback from faculty and students, including faculty departures, student protests and a federal lawsuit.
One last check in with the Swing Shift voters before Election Day. All of them voted for President Trump. Now, they're rating his presidency and deciding who to support when he's not on the ballot.
Historically high rainfalls and river flooding hit Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah for the second week in a row. Impacts, are widespread, some people will have a hard time voting.
We hear some of the results of StoryCorps teaming up with Morning Edition to connect listeners across America for a series of conversations about the country on the 250th anniversary of its founding.
Before Election Day, the hosts of Morning Edition traveled to several swing states to talk to voters about their views on this significant election. This is what they had to say.
Israel's elections were inconclusive, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still won the largest number of votes with a campaign against Arab political parties.
NPR's Steve Inskeep and A Martínez reflect on what voters told them when they traveled to Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.