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Helene recovery in North Carolina is underway
by Scott Detrow
In western North Carolina, officials are struggling to rescue people following Tropical Storm Helene. Many are without power, water systems are offline and cell service is down.
Maxwell Alejandro Frost becomes the first Gen Z member of Congress
NPR takes a look at Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the first Gen Z member elected to Congress.
Midterm elections major takeaways so far
by Domenico Montanaro
With races yet to be decided and the balance of power in Congress up in the air, what are the main lessons to learn from the 2022 midterm elections?
As vote counting continues, both chambers of Congress remain too close to call
by Deirdre Walsh
As votes continue to be counted, it's too early to know which party will control either chamber of Congress. So far, results have not provided Republicans with major gains in the House.
Italy has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine — but that support could dwindle
by Sylvia Poggioli
Italy has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February. But with high energy prices, inflation and a new government, there's concern that support might start to dwindle.
Farmers hope the lame duck session can change the immigration system
by Joel Rose
Plans to overhaul the immigration system have stalled yet again. So farmers and other groups are looking to the lame duck session and hoping that more modest proposals can find bipartisan support.
What the Democratic Party could have done differently in the midterms
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about what the 118th congress will bring and what his party could have done differently in the 2022 midterm elections.
What to watch as voting becomes vote counting
by Miles Parks
Voters wrap up casting ballots this election season. Here's what to watch as voting moves to vote counting.
The big picture as voting draws to a close
by Mara Liasson
As voting draws to a close, we take stock of the midterm elections and what lies ahead.
The issues that matter most to voters on Election Day
As voters head to the polls on Election Day, NPR hears what issues are most important across the country — from the economy to health care.
Suburbs are now the most diverse areas in America
by Sandhya Dirks
Suburbs are now the most diverse areas in America. This transformation isn't just turning the suburbs "purple," it's also fueling so-called culture wars and white racial resentment.
Author Andrew Weiss on his graphic novel, "Accidental Czar"
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Andrew Weiss about his graphic novel, "Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin," which details Putin's rise from KGB officer to president.