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Democrats' resounding victory in the midterms can be boiled down to frustrations over the high cost of living and gas prices. But in divided government -- how much can Democrats do?

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on a surprising hit album this week.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with political scientist Andra Gillespie about Black voter turnout during the 2026 midterm election.

The razor-thin margin between GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom is shining a light on an election process in Mississippi that is among the slowest and most decentralized in the U.S.

Pope Leo begins his first South American tour since lung cancer surgery. The 12-day journey takes him to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where he spent two decades.

The U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.

Democrats have flipped five Republican-held congressional seats in North Carolina. The surprising results were just one part of the blue wave in a swing state that President Trump won three times.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he's commuting the sentences of all inmates on the state's Death Row. The governor says at 548 people, it's the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere.

With the rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages at 7% or more, is it time to reconsider the far less popular adjustable-rate mortgage? New analysis shows that ARMs have paid off for borrowers.

Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress -- and states across the country -- would crack down on AI data centers.

Democrats achieved stunning midterm victories. The party will take control of Congress next year. What does it mean for the economy?

What could be the effects of an extreme El Nino this winter on California, and how are towns preparing?

An invasive insect that's tough to detect and eliminate poses a multi-billion dollar threat to the agricultural economy — adding another stressor to farmers already stretched by high costs.

Last October, remnants of a typhoon slammed into the Western Alaska coast. We hear from the ground from Kipnuk about how people are trying to rebuild enough to move back.

Democrats' historic victory could mean more oversight at the Department of Homeland Security.

A group of retirees volunteers as actors to perform for seniors. We meet the Golden Guild of Michigan.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman about how the Democrats might use their newly acquired power to curb the war in Iran.

With their new majorities, Democrats will have at their disposal the full investigatory powers of the Congress, which include the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Keisha Lance Bottoms, the governor-elect of Georgia, about how she hopes to execute her campaign agenda.

British comedian and actor Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault in a London court Thursday. He's being held without bail.

John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell play CIA agents in Martin McDonagh's latest violent and darkly comic provocation.

Largely peaceful demonstrations took place across France on Thursday, and trade unions went on strike over the cost of living. The Eiffel Tower was closed for the day.

Turns out these remnants of dying stars are not all white – a new study finds that they can come in a wide array of colors, from salmon pink to chartreuse.

A federal panel will meet to consider the arch for final approval on Thursday, and the government said it may begin construction later that same day. Critics hope a judge will intervene last-minute.

Democrats didn't just win the U.S. Senate and governor races in Texas. They won every statewide contest and will take control of the Texas House, making the state a blue one, at least for now.