In six states across the Deep South, a drastic swing to the left this election was driven by high Black voter turnout and compounded by a sharp decline in voting rates across Republican-heavy areas.
Plus: Have you been following news about cars and Pete Hegseth this week?
A ship bigger than the Titanic is being sunk off the coast of Florida to make an artificial reef.
The two-time champion at Melbourne Park has no plans to miss out next year after having his 2026 season cruelled by injury.
Thomas Markle has been taken into custody after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor, which was a condition of his bail after being charged over child sexual abuse material.
As tributes flood in for F1 world champion Alan Jones and reflections are written on his tremendous career, his death has highlighted the dangerous and deadly period he raced in.
From the first Native American elected to the U.S. Senate and the first Muslim who will join the upper chamber to the Senate's first Paralympian, voters elected historic candidates in the midterms.
Plus: Heidi Klum's hand, hackers and the pope's visitor!
OpenAI is rolling out GIF creation and editing in ChatGPT with Images 2.6, plus two new API models. It says users now make over 4 billion images a week.
Democratic party leaders and political analysts spoke with Morning Edition about the results of the midterm elections, the effects of mid-decade redistricting efforts, and the next steps for the party.
Democrat Adam Hamilton beat Sen. Roger Marshall, a fierce loyalist to President Trump, per a race call by the Associated Press.
Health & Wellness
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Hint: He likes them big (and he cannot lie).
The competitive map for control of the U.S. Senate has expanded considerably in the final days before Election Day. Here's a ranking of those competitive races from most likely to flip to least likely.
Always busy, but rarely joyful? Allison Aubrey and Juana Summers discuss a tool to spot "high functioning depression."
Politics & Governance
How do you decide who to vote for?Some people are turning to AI chatbots to craft bespoke voter guides, while others are leaning on the wisdom of their favorite Instagram or TikTok influencers to guide them to the polls. But what are the pitfalls of each of these approaches, and what does our reliance on them say about what we need to feel informed? To find out, Brittany is joined by Maham Javaid, NPR politics reporter, and Dr. Martin Riedl, assistant professor of journalism and media at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.Are you looking for more conversations on politics and culture? Check these out:The DSA vs. establishment DemocratsHow often do you think about the American Empire?Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.