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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump shake hands during their debate on Sept. 10. Whoever wins the election could shape the Supreme Court for years. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

What could happen at the Supreme Court under Harris and Trump

Depending on who wins the presidential election and the Senate, the conservative supermajority could remain the same, be trimmed or expand to an even larger and more lopsided conservative majority.

Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge individuals from voter rolls

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An Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake Kamala Harris ads on Facebook

People walk through a mall in Manhattan on July 5, 2024, in New York City. The economy grew an annual rate of 2.8% in the July to September quarter, a robust pace of expansion Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not

Residents look at cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday. Alberto Saiz/AP hide caption

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Spain flooding: photos show the devastation in valencia.

Starbucks has hired a new CEO to turn around sales declines. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

Why Starbucks is losing sales, and what it's doing about it

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. Searchlight Pictures hide caption

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In 'a real pain,' jewish cousins tour poland, cracking jokes and confronting the past.

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Enforcement was considered discriminatory. Now New Yorkers can jaywalk legally

Latest stories, harris will spend election night at howard university, the hbcu that helped shape her, bird flu has been found in a pig for the first time in the u.s., ‘witches marks’ and curses found carved into the walls of historic england manor.

Vice President Harris takes the stage at a rally in Harrisburg, Pa., on Oct. 30, 2024. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption

Harris is the first vice president to be an alum of a historically Black college, and if she wins, would make history as the first president to be an HBCU graduate.

A 2005 electron microscope image shows an avian influenza A H5N1 virion. A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP hide caption

The discovery of an infected pig at a backyard farm in Oregon raises concerns about bird flu's potential to become a human threat.

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Investigations

Donald trump calls jan. 6 a 'day of love.' here are the facts.

Donald Trump often misrepresents what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, even referring to convicted rioters as “hostages."

A fact-check about what Trump and Harris are saying about Jan. 6

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Wolfe strips down her colossal sound to its barest, most intimate elements, revealing the profound beauty within.

President Biden's use of the word "garbage" has prompted a political controversy in the waning days of the presidential campaign. Ting Shen/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Harris urged unity in her closing argument. Biden's 'garbage' line undercut that

It sounded like the president was calling Trump supporters "garbage." But the White House said he was talking about a joke made by a comedian at a Trump rally who disparaged Puerto Rico.

A voter puts their ballot in a drop box in Norwalk, Calif., during early voting in Los Angeles County. People who vote in the 2024 general election can track their ballots as they move through the system. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

2024 Election

Worried about your 2024 ballot being counted these states let you track it online.

“There's no need to panic,” an elections expert tells NPR. All but three states have free tracking sites that send updates to voters as their ballot goes through the system.

Portraits of Pastor Chad Harvey inside of his church, Cross Assembly Church, in Raleigh, NC on Oct. 22, 2024. Andrea Ellen Reed for NPR hide caption

We, The Voters

Why are some evangelicals drawn to — and sticking by — trump this pastor weighs in.

NPR sits down with North Carolina pastor Chad Harvey to talk about Donald Trump, religion and politics.

North Carolina votes: The view from a Raleigh church

Shortages of IV fluids have led to postponed and canceled surgeries at hospitals across the country. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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A shortage of iv fluids leads to canceled surgeries.

IV fluids used in hospitals remain in short supply, after Hurricane Helene shut down a key North Carolina factory. The closure has hospitals scrambling to stretch supplies and prioritize care.

Surgeries are being canceled after Helene shut down a factory that makes IV fluids

Mycoplasma pneumonia causes upper respiratory symptoms, including a lingering cough. It can also cause red eyes or rashes. Catherine McQueen/Getty Images hide caption

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Walking pneumonia is spiking, especially in kids. here's what to know.

If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of walking pneumonia. Cases are rising across the U.S. The good news — it's usually mild and easily treated. Here's how.

Walking Pneumonia cases on the rise in kids

Olive Luther prepares to stock costume displays at The Theatrical Shop, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

Kids in Iowa's capital will trick-or-treat on Halloween for the 1st time since 1938

Kids in the greater metro area of Iowa's capital city typically go trick-or-treating the night before Halloween, a tradition that began in the 1930s as a way to help prevent vandalism.

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JPMorgan Chase is suing customers over the 'infinite money glitch' ATM scam

JPMorgan Chase is filing lawsuits against customers who exploited a viral technical glitch this summer that allowed people to pull huge amounts from Chase ATMs.

Fans interfere with Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he attempts to catch a fly ball in foul territory during Game Four of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Al Bello/Getty Images hide caption

Handsy fans disrupted a World Series game. Here are 5 notable MLB interference cases

Two Yankees fans were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for trying to pry a ball out of a Dodgers player’s glove. It's a particularly brazen instance of fan interference, but far from the first.

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A guide to breast cancer screening

Breast cancer diagnoses in women under 50 have been rising by more than 2% annually over the past five years. Survival rates are especially high when the cancer is caught early, before it has a chance to spread.

Shaboozey performs during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 20. Since July, his song "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has held onto the top spot on Billboard 's singles chart, but this week it falls to brand new song. Bryan Steffy//Getty Images hide caption

After nearly four months, Shaboozey's run atop the pop chart is interrupted

For 15 weeks this summer, Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" had the No. 1 song in the country, but a new song breaks its streak this week. Plus, pop fans mourn Liam Payne.

After nearly 4 months, Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' drops from No. 1

Trays of mail in ballots are stacked at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office on Oct. 21, 2024 in San Jose, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

Untangling Disinformation

A baseless voting claim is being amplified by a network of social media accounts.

It’s unclear who runs the network of social media accounts that has gotten millions of views amplifying trending claims about alleged voting fraud.

Dr. David Callaway (left) and Dr. Michael Clemens (right) pose for a photo inside one of the trauma bays inside the emergency department at the main Atrium Health campus in Charlotte, N.C. on Oct. 1. The hospital is currently part of a civilian/ military partnership combining medial care in the emergency department. Logan Cyrus/For NPR hide caption

When it comes to improving U.S. health care, what 20 years of war can teach us

At a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., military doctors serve alongside civilian doctors. It’s a model some hope will improve medical care in peace — and wartime.

A follow-up to several NPR exclusive reports on a crisis in military health care

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland poses for a portrait in her office in the Department of Interior headquarters in Washington, DC on October 8, 2024. Maansi Srivastava/for NPR hide caption

America's first Native American cabinet secretary says she's righting historical wrongs

As the nation's first ever Indigenous cabinet secretary, Deb Haaland has made it her priority to right the U.S. government's historical wrongs in Indian Country, a monumental task that's not been without controversy.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins praise for her work in Biden administration

Young women are challenging the stigma of sex and love addiction support groups

On social media, young women are increasingly open about attending 12-step sex and love addiction programs. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous reports 1,200 meetings in more than 50 countries.

10-30 SEX AND LOVE ADDICTION ANONYMOUS

Daisy is a former crisis counselor at the local 988 call center in Bloomington, Ill. She holds a paper in front of her face listing emotions she felt when taking abusive calls while working there. She covers her face to maintain anonymity because she doesn’t want her personal or professional networks to know about the abuse. Daisy is the name she used with callers during her work shifts. Emily Bollinger hide caption

988 crisis hotline counselors are sometimes targeted by sexually abusive callers

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is now operational nationwide. Some of the phone counselors say they need help dealing with abusive callers who keep them on the line and sexually harass them.

Crisis hotlines are being targeted for sexually harassing phone calls

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

Americans bet $100 million on Trump v. Harris, but at what cost?

Political prognosticators legally bet over $100 million on the 2024 presidential election, favoring Harris over Trump.

People watch a light show on the banks of river Sarayu on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Ayodhya on Oct. 23, 2022. Sanjay Kanojia/Getty Images hide caption

Millions of people will celebrate Diwali this week. Here is what you should know

Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, including in the U.S. Many celebrate it with food, gifts and fireworks.

A man votes at a public library turned into an early voting polling station in Black Mountain, N.C., on Oct. 29. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Voting officials face an 'uphill battle' to fight election lies

The deck is stacked against election officials online, maybe even more so than in 2020. Conspiracy theories can quickly get millions of views while debunks gather a fraction of the attention.

State of election misinfo fight

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds up a 15-week abortion ban law after signing it on April 14, 2022, in Kissimmee, Fla. John Raoux/AP hide caption

A judge continues to block Florida from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

The order extends a previous one that bars Florida's surgeon general from coercing or intimidating broadcasters that run commercials for an abortion rights amendment.

UNITE HERE canvasser Wernel Martinez crosses a street in the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown after a long day of knocking on doors of voters. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption

With much at stake, labor unions knock on millions of doors in final campaign push

With much at stake on Election Day, labor unions have deployed canvassers to knock on doors in swing states. With polling tight, the focus is on turning out the vote.

LABOR'S FINAL PUSH

The shrinking aral sea, central asia’s ticking time bomb: water.

The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Allentown, Pa., on Tuesday. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

Facing fallout, Trump claims no president did more for Puerto Rico than he did

The Republican nominee's remarks come days after a joke about Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage" at his New York rally prompted backlash.