u.s. presidential election

The first U.S. presidential contest of the 2024 election begins Monday night, with results from the Iowa caucuses coming throughout the evening. Stream NPR's live audio coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET.

As the United States waits in limbo for the outcome of the presidential race, international reaction has ranged from uncertainty to concern to outright alarm.

If Washington's NFL team wins its last game before Election Day, the party in the White House wins another term. This has held since 1936. This year, the team's most recent game ended in a tie.