How Twitter became one of the world's preferred platforms for sharing ideas
As the social media platform struggles to find a way forward, NPR surveys key moments in its history.
Politics & Government
Republicans make marginal gains in South Texas as Democratic power wanes
The Rio Grande Valley has long been a Democratic stronghold in Texas. Republicans invested heavily there but didn't see major gains. Still, marginal progress has Democrats worried.
The next round of counting begins in Alaska. Here's how ranked-choice voting works
This process will decide two outstanding congressional races: Republican Lisa Murkowski's seat in the Senate and Democrat Mary Peltola's seat in the House.
Mike Pence, pondering a presidential run, condemns Trump's rhetoric on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence tells Morning Edition that he and former President Donald Trump have gone "our separate ways." Pence looks back on pivotal moments and ahead to what he might do next.
Inflation ruffles feathers ahead of Biden's turkey pardoning ceremony
While President Biden observed the tradition of pardoning turkeys, there was a side helping of snipe between the administration and a big farm lobby group over the price of Thanksgiving dinner.
How GOP state supreme court wins could change state policies and who runs Congress
Republican wins in state supreme court races could not only shape abortion and voting rights, but also the balance of power in Washington.
The Bidens spend Friendsgiving with Marines, sailors and their families in N.C.
Roughly 400 servicemembers and their families sat down for dinner with the president and first lady Monday night to celebrate Friendsgiving.
Forsyth County Republicans file protest after reports of voting machine shutdown issues
Members of Forsyth County’s Republican Party have filed a formal protest after poll workers had trouble shutting down voting machines on election night earlier this month.
The 'progressive DA' movement survives the midterms
The "progressive DA" movement survived the midterms — and attacks by Republican candidates at the state level. But it's having trouble expanding it's appeal beyond liberal enclaves.
Harris is traveling near the South China Sea. Here's why that matters
While visiting the Philippines, Harris is making a stop at Palawan, an island bordering the South China Sea, where there have been ongoing territorial disputes between China and its neighbors.