Nevada's Democratic leader, Steve Sisolak, is the only governor to lose reelection so far this Nov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, beat Sisolak in a state thought to be trending bluer.
The Republican chairman of Maricopa County, Ariz., is winning praise for his skilled handling of the election in the face of disinformation and voter conspiracy theories, mostly from his own party.
In state-level races, Democrats defied expectations, but Republican incumbents held their ground. On the whole, red states continue to grow redder, and blue ones bluer.
A new program being piloted in a handful of Connecticut classrooms, called Feel Your Best Self, is using the joy of puppetry to teach children how to manage their feelings and empathize with others.
Arizona's Senate seat, among other races, are still undecided. President Biden speaks to the U.N. climate summit in Egypt. A Texas judge strikes down Biden's student loan-forgiveness plan.
Owner Dan Snyder and the NFL were among those sued by the District of Columbia, accused of lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment within the team.