As Election Day approaches, many Americans are questioning the secrecy of their ballots. We explain what you should know ...

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Alex Quilici of the call-blocking service YouMail told us there may be a billion — yes, billion with a “B” — political text ...

Folk horror is set in remote, isolated areas where nature — and the superstitions of the locals — hold sway. Think: The ...

Policymakers in California embrace a proven but unorthodox treatment for meth and cocaine addiction: Give people gift cards ...

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Los Angeles ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Craig Brown about "Q: The Voyage Around the Queen," a biography of Queen Elizabeth II told in vignettes and observations.

New legislatures could overhaul school vouchers in Arizona, give the Democratic governor more clout in Kansas, and counter a ...

A month from Election Day, the presidential race looks to be a draw despite good economic news and major news events that would have upended past campaigns.

NPR's Scott Simon asks reporter Anshel Pfeffer, author of the biography "Bibi," how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is navigating this moment of conflict in the Middle East.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Jason Reynolds about his new young adult novel, "Twenty-four Seconds from Now..." ...