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Wisconsin's electorate is increasingly diverse. In the eastern part of the state, a pair of rural voters talk about what's driving their vote.

A New Jersey man who lost his job during the pandemic decided his neighborhood needed a bike shop that quickly became a hub for the community.

The University of Texas, which is making millions from land it leases for oil and gas drilling, is getting close to overtaking Harvard University as the school with the largest endowment.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to singer-songwriter Maimouna Youssef about the Grammy's new merit award for best song for social change, and why a Persian song is the leading contender to win.

Midterms are Tuesday and the results will determine the Biden administration's next two years. The annual climate conference takes on new urgency. Twitter's Elon Musk era isn't off to a smooth start.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican strategist Scott Jennings about the GOP's agenda heading into Tuesday's midterm elections.

Detroiters could elect a Black Republican to the U.S. House. But GOP candidates face a skeptical voting bloc in the Democratic stronghold.

The only way to have watched the Green River kayak race in person was to hike down a two-mile steep ravine - a trek so strenuous that it parallels the vertical waterfalls the kayakers embark in. Since Helene, the Green River is now littered with debris and its fate as a whitewater destination is unknown.

Millions of people are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but many would rather take supplements instead. A new study shows statins are much more effective.

Global efforts to limit climate change can't happen without more aid. Rich countries promised $100 billion to poorer ones to cope with global warming but seven years later, have yet to deliver.