There were multiple ballot initiatives across the country in the 2022 Midterms Transcript Among the ballot issues that voters decided: Michigan voters kept abortion legal. Nebraska approved voter ID. And, Missouri legalized recreational marijuana for...
Meta is notifying thousands of workers that their positions have been eliminated Transcript Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, is laying off thousands of employees. The cuts are the first major workforce reduction there sin...
Early voting in Georgia shattered previous records Transcript Votes from several states are still coming in control of the U.S. House and Senate is up in the air. Georgia is one of the states we're waiting on. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won reelectio...
Looking at the country as a whole, how did the Democrats fare in the Midterms? Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama about how the Democrats fared in the 2022 midterm elections. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The...
Democrat Wes Moore was elected governor in a historic Maryland race Transcript Democrat Wes Moore speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep after being elected Maryland's first Black governor. Moore won the office over Republican Dan Cox. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:...
Some statewide races attracted national attention Transcript Some of the races really became national-level causes with people from out of state donating and volunteering. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're going to bring in NPR correspondents Danielle Kurtz...
In a major blow to Putin, Russia says it has fully withdrawn from Kherson Transcript The Russian Defense Ministry says it has completed its withdrawal from the strategically important city of Kherson in southern Ukraine. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Russia n...
People here live in complete darkness for 2.5 months. Here's how they do it Transcript On Svalbard, a cluster of islands between Norway and the North Pole, people wear headlamps day and night for two-and-a-half months of the year. That's because it's...
A memorial for Native American veterans has been years in the making Transcript The National Museum of the American Indian holds a dedication ceremony Friday for a memorial honoring Native veterans. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Native American veterans will...
Voters aren't sure if they want Biden and Trump to launch 2024 presidential bids Transcript Many Democratic voters are lukewarm on Biden. Many Republican voters are lukewarm on Trump. As the dust settles from the midterms, we look ahead at what this...
Arizona Senate race still undecided as election officials release more ballots Transcript Vote counting centers in Arizona are working full speed ahead on the tabulation of votes to determine key statewide races. Hanging in the balance is the fate of...
'Wakanda Forever' hopes to replicate the success of 'Black Panther' Transcript The sequel to the Marvel film Black Panther is in wide release this weekend. Wakanda Forever directly addresses the death of the character played by the late Chadwick Bose...
A village in northwestern Spain is up for sale for around $260,000 Transcript Salto de Castro has 44 homes, along with a hotel, school, church, swimming pool and barracks. The current owner is selling it because he can't keep up with the maintenance....
Study: Mindfulness-based stress reduction works as well as a popular anxiety drug Transcript A medical study aimed to find out whether meditation is as effective as an antidepressant medication commonly prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder. Th...
Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance as midterm results are counted Transcript NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Corey Booker of New Jersey about the midterm election results, and the future of the Democratic party. STEVE INSKEE...
