Here's how NPR will report the 2024 election results
NPR partners with The Associated Press to ensure that races are called accurately.
NASA astronauts cast their votes from space
"It doesn’t matter if you are sitting, standing, or floating - what matters is that you vote!"
Maricopa County voters’ long ballot could lead to delays
In Maricopa County, voters have had to sift through a two-page, front and back ballot with a wide range of issues.
NPR Election Day live updates
Here's what you need to know, including when polls close
Stress isn't all bad. Here's when it can help
Though chronic stress can take its toll on our health, there are situations when stress can be beneficial.
Canceling subscriptions has to be as easy as signing up, the FTC says in a new rule
Federal regulators receive around 70 complaints a day about charges for subscriptions that are difficult to cancel or that people don't realize they accepted in the first place.
Walgreens will close 1,200 stores, hoping for a turnaround
The convenience-store part of pharmacy chains has been losing shoppers to Amazon, Walmart, Costco, and grocery stores.
7-Eleven to close over 400 stores in North America
The convenience store chain is shuttering “underperforming” locations, citing inflation pressures, slowed traffic, and a shift in consumer appetites.
Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands
Experts are concerned that the outbreak could worsen in the fall and winter months.
Broken Promises, Contaminated Waters: Uranium mining on the Navajo Nation
An investigation reveals the deadly health toll of uranium mining on Navajo land, where contaminated water and broken promises have left generations fighting for survival.
Arizona Debates: Congressional District 6
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R) and challenger Kirsten Engel (D) discuss the issues during an Arizona Clean Elections Debate on October 8, 2024.
A jellyfish with a superpower — it can fuse with another and become one
Comb jelly fusion has been observed before, but this is the first time that scientists have documented the individuals behaving as one.
NASA's Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moon
The latest detection is key to studying how Charon and other icy objects in the Kuiper Belt came to be.
Nogales: Reviving Arroyos and Cultivating Water Resiliency
Unchecked urbanization has created water issues in Nogales, Sonora, which the city and researchers on both sides of the border are finding innovative ways to remedy.
Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise
According to new government research, about 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity.
