Vivek Ramaswamy suspends campaign and endorses Trump
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who garnered heavy criticism from his fellow Republican opponents, announced he is dropping out of the presidential race.
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Trump adviser compares Trump's charges to those of civil rights activists
A senior adviser compared the former president's 91 criminal charges to those faced by civil rights activists in the 1960s.
Listen to NPR's live coverage of the 2024 Iowa caucuses
The first U.S. presidential contest of the 2024 election begins Monday night, with results from the Iowa caucuses coming throughout the evening. Stream NPR's live audio coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Guatemala finally swears in reformist Bernardo Arevalo as president
In Guatemala, the political outsider who surprised all by winning the presidential election is finally sworn in, despite last minutes efforts to derail his inauguration by some in the political elite.
Kentucky Democrats seek to win ground in the GOP-dominated statehouse
A Democratic group is planning to spend millions on legislative campaigns in Republican-controlled statehouses — targeting states that have Democratic governors but GOP-dominated legislatures.
Why does the U.S. vote this way — and why is Iowa first? A look at caucuses
We look at what sets the Iowa caucuses apart and why the U.S. primary system is such a patchwork.
Polling strong, Trump urges his Iowa supporters to brave the cold and attend caucuses
Trump has been well ahead in Iowa this whole time. He's expected to win big, but he's urging voters not to be complacent because of the cold weather.
How DeSantis, Trump and Haley are doing ahead of tonight's caucuses in Iowa
Republicans in Iowa hold their first-in-the-nation caucuses this evening, kicking off voting in the presidential primary. Former President Donald Trump has maintained a steady polling lead there.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is discharged from hospital
Austin's hospitalization became controversial after it emerged that no one — including the president — knew that he had undergone surgery for prostate cancer or that he had suffered complications.
The Iowa caucuses are today. Here's what you need to know
Republicans in Iowa convene today on a potentially record-breaking chilly night — that could affect turnout — to commence the 2024 presidential contest. Follow NPR for updates, analysis and results.