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NPR's Audie Cornish talks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post about the presidential election, election security and the state of the U.S. democracy.

In a state not won by a Democratic presidential candidate for nearly three decades, officials are predicting a recount, saying the result will come down to a margin "less than a large high school."

Mirroring Illinois’ statewide spike in Coronavirus cases, Sangamon County on Friday reported a record one-day total of new COVID-19 infections with 288…

Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe rebuked the Trump administration for pushing out Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, one of three sudden departures of agency leaders in the past 48 hours.

Marissa Meyer's new novel follows a girl who — after a karaoke rendition of John Lennon's "Instant Karma" and a blow to the head — develops the ability to visit swift retribution on wrongdoers.

After days of ballot tallying, the former vice president's lead in the 2020 White House race has solidified as he narrows in on the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency.

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Harris is the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American elected vice president of the United States. Her rise marks a statement about a changing nation.

Some communities established or expanded powers used by civilian commissions designed to ensure police accountability.

He says President-elect Joe Biden has what it takes to run the country, especially amid multiple crises involving the pandemic, the racial justice system and the economy.