Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows

Most kids say they use chatbots for help with homework and when they're stressed, lonely, or anxious. And how they use chatbots is tied to…

Israel is in a political deadlock. What comes next?

Israel's consequential election has ended in a deadlock, with neither side able to claim a majority, What happens now?

Trump’s VA killed a home loan program. Thousands of veterans are paying the price

An NPR investigation finds that more than 15,000 military veterans were put into much-higher-cost home loans after the Trump administration cut a key program. Many now…

Democrats seek to weaken the Republican lead in state legislatures

Republicans control 10 more state legislatures than Democrats. That's where most laws on taxes, abortion, crime and schools are made.

Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day

The competitive map for control of the U.S. Senate has expanded considerably in the final days before Election Day. Here's a ranking of those competitive…

On what anatomical feature was Trump fixated this week? The quiz knows — do you?

Hint: He likes them big (and he cannot lie).

For voters from immigrant families and new citizens, voting is bigger than themselves

While many young voters are focused on the cost of living in the election, for some from immigrant families, the political calculation — and their…

2026 midterm election voter guides: Find local resources in your community

NPR member stations are gathering information for voters — from voter guides down to local races. Scroll through to find your state and the resources…

‘Affordability? For who?’ Voters decide between helping homeowners or public services

Candidates across the U.S. have paid lip service to affordability issues. In Florida, the question of how to save voters money, and at what cost,…

Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year

Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years,…

‘Don’t panic’ about the Philippines? The peso says otherwise

TOKYO – Nothing unsettles investors quite like being told not to panic. Yet as the peso trades near all-time lows, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…

‘Following captain’s orders’: Asked about resigning over Tai Po fire, development chief likens self to crew under John Lee

Hong Kong’s development chief has likened herself to a sailor who must put her captain’s orders over her “personal wishes,” when asked by a reporter…

Drew Litton: Colorado teams still searching for identity

Cartoonist Drew Litton illustrates how the Avs, Nuggets, Broncos and Buffs have been up and down as they try to figure out exactly what they…

“What’d I Miss?”: Rules to live (or die) by

In "What'd I Miss?" Myra listens to her right-wing friend's rules for living, which mainly assume poverty reflects laziness, and gets invited to Sunday church.

How California’s Billionaires Are Proving that Billionaire Wealth Endangers Democracy

Why Californians should vote for Proposition 40 and against 41 and 42. And why I’m disappointed with Gavin Newsom.

NiMet predicts dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze and thunderstorms across parts of the country between Friday and Sunday. In its weather outlook released…

Democrat Senate nominee Al-Sayed holds rally in Michigan

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting joins Nick Ferrari

Narativ Live: Trump Paid Putin Three Times Before One Talk Happened

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