The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Democrats enjoyed major wins beyond just the marquee races, up and down the ballot — and across the country — continuing the ...

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The 2025 elections were good to Democrats with wins in several major races, including governor's races in two states. And, ...

NPR's Leila Fadel discusses the issues and influences that defined Tuesday's election wins and losses with University of Virginia political analyst Larry Sabato.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, defeating her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. She joins NPR to talk about becoming Virginia's first woman governor.

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill will be New Jersey's next governor, defeating a Trump-backed Republican challenger Tuesday. NPR speaks to her about the win.

Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ...

Cases of bird flu have been reported in farm animals across the country. While there are no human cases, some are concerned the shutdown and cuts to federal resources have us flying in the dark.

Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian ...

In some two dozen previous cases, the Supreme Court has been largely receptive to Trump's claims of presidential authority, ...

Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ...