Competitive states in the presidential election are where you'll find the candidates
Where candidates go — the size, place and pace of their events — says a lot about where they think they can win.
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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned in gasoline attack
Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She died from organ failure after being set on fire by a man local authorities described as Cheptegei's partner.
In surprise move, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges
In a last-minute move, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to tax charges Thursday, avoiding what could have been an embarrassing trial.
As the NFL season begins, fans will see something new: Guardian Caps
For the first time, several NFL players will wear extra padding known as "Guardian Caps" over their helmets to protect against concussions during regular season play.
College presidents consider how to respond to a new school year of campus protests
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Wesleyan University president Michael Roth about why he supports political activism on campus.
Georgia investigators piece together the events leading up to latest school shooting
A 14-year-old boy is in custody after a high school shooting in Georgia killed four people and injured nine others. The community in the small town of Winder is grappling with the tragedy.
Trump Jan. 6 case gets its first hearing since the Supreme Court's immunity ruling
Lawyers for the government's special counsel and former President Donald Trump are set to clash in court in Washington over how the election interference case against him will proceed.
Worried about your drink getting spiked? Here are some safety tips
It's September, and many college students are arriving on campus for the first time. This exciting new chapter can have a darker side: College students are considered a high-risk group for drugging.
Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz went from being endorsed by the NRA to a fierce advocate for gun control. That evolution reflects a larger shift that has been happening within the Democratic Party over the last decade.
T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him
Chinese particle physicist Yangyang Cheng reflects on the legacy of the late Nobel laureate T.D. Lee — how his ideas changed her life, and the limit to his engagement with Beijing.