2020

A group of women who attend the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona speak to NPR on March 18.

Politics & Government

These Mormon women are rejecting Trump, fraying GOP support in a key state

4:40pm April 15, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

In this swing state, every voting bloc can make a difference. That includes Maricopa County's LDS community, where Republican women have been turning away from former President Donald Trump.

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attend a campaign rally at the Forum River Center March 9 in Rome, Georgia.

Georgia on the mind of the Trump and Biden campaigns as the key state holds primary

7:11am March 12, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Georgia is an important state for both former President Donald Trump and President Biden in 2024. It's also a state with the clearest examples of the obstacles each faces in his path to victory.

Left to right: Lourdes Pereira, 23, Matthew Holgate, 23, Alec Ferreira, 25, Shelbylyn Henry, 32, Xavier Medina, 25, and Nalani Lopez, 19. The six voters met with NPR at the Phoenix Indian Center in downtown Phoenix.

Politics & Government

In Arizona, these young Native American voters seize their political power

10:47am February 01, 2024

Young voters and Native American voters are two groups that showed up for President Biden in the 2020 election. But ahead of his 2024 match-up, it's unclear if he'll be able to keep their support.

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The 2020 model of the Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboard is being recalled after it was found to have a software issue that can make it move without the user intending it to.

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More than 90,000 hoverboards sold in the U.S. are being recalled over safety concerns

1:37pm May 19, 2022

by Bill Chappell

A software glitch can send power to the device's motor even when the rider is not actively engaging the hoverboard.

Politics & Government

Trump, tough issues and personal rivalries test the GOP's reputation for unity

5:00am November 27, 2021

by Ron Elving

Tensions are driven by the still-divisive personality of former President Trump, by issues such as vaccines and mandates and by the prospect of big Republican gains in the elections of 2022 and 2024.

Politics & Government

Pence Faces His Most Challenging Trump Loyalty Test Yet

5:00am January 06, 2021

by Tamara Keith

The vice president will preside as the Electoral College vote count is tallied. The ceremonial role puts him crosswise with President Trump, who refuses to acknowledge his loss.

In New York City, homicides were up nearly 40% over the previous year by Dec. 20, 2020. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the numbers should worry New Yorkers.

National

Massive 1-Year Rise In Homicide Rates Collided With The Pandemic In 2020

5:00am January 06, 2021

by Cheryl Corley

Experts say crime across the U.S. in 2020 was like no other year as COVID-19 ravaged the country and protests flared. It was a seesaw of dips for some crimes and spikes for others, such as homicide.

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Hurricane Laura sends large waves crashing on a beach in Cameron, La., on Aug. 26 as an offshore oil rig appears in the distance. The most active hurricane season on record was just one of many challenges facing the oil industry this year — aside from t

It Wasn't Just The Pandemic: Oil's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Year

5:11pm January 03, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

The coronavirus-induced collapse in oil demand stole all the headlines. But oil companies faced a myriad of other woes, too, from hurricanes to itchy investors — and, of course, climate change.

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Screengrabs from trending TikTok videos in 2020.

Our Favorite Global TikToks Of 2020: From A Handwashing Dance To A Literal Ice Box

7:00am January 01, 2021

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

As the clock ticks farewell to a terrible, horrible, very bad year, TikTok brought moments of joy. Here's what ticked the boxes for TikTok devotees.

Joel McLemore of Milwaukie, Ore., looks at the Willamette River near his home in suburban Portland, Ore. McLemore moved to Oregon in April to pursue new employment opportunities after his divorce.

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'Steamrolled Us In Every Direction' : The Year Grief Hit From All Sides

5:00am January 01, 2021

For many people this year, navigating grief from personal losses, like breakups and miscarriages, amid the drama of the pandemic has felt ... awkward. Here, stories of coping amid collective grief.

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