Ahead of Election Day, listeners send in questions about whether debates are dead, if polls are reliable for election coverage and how Trump might work with Democrats if they win control of Congress.

Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up.

Several children have had to leave the state to receive medical care, including abortions, that is unavailable in Texas.

Recent analysis from research nonprofit Climate Central found that on average, fall temperatures have warmed by 2.9 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.S. and the summer heat is lasting longer.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with reporter Megan Johnson, who wrote about what it's like to live in Salem, Mass. — famous for the Salem Witch Trials — during Halloween tourism season.

A federal judge is opening an formal inquiry into Trump officials' conduct in the East Potomac case, including whether they misled the court about their plans for the municipal golf course.

From exorcisms to demons, when it comes to creeping out audiences, directors often turn to religion. For some filmmakers, spirituality provides bewitching mix of the mundane and the supernatural.

Across the country, there are reports of heightened ICE activity. Advocates worry about how close it is to midterms, but so far voter turnout is surging.