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Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters
We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.
Three scenarios for how the US midterm results could unfold
Democratic wave or Republican resilience? Here are three possible outcomes after Americans have their say.
Which stars have made the leap into US politics? Try our midterms quiz
It's been a dramatic campaign - but how much have you picked up along the way? Take our quiz.
New restrictions at Texas Tech are changing what professors can teach
The rules have led to changes in course materials, prompted accusations of censorship and fueled pushback from faculty and students, including faculty departures, student protests…
From 'model minority' to target, anti-Indian hate on the rise
A massacre allegedly targeting Hindu Americans was recently thwarted, but researchers say it helps to illustrate a growing and increasingly mainstream hate directed at South Asian…
A new cold war: hackers target fridges across the globe
NPR investigated cyberattacks on the digital devices that control industrial refrigerators, revealing the extent to which operational technology is exposed to damage and disruptio…
It's Election Day. Control of Congress is on the line, and what else you need to know
There are a lot of variables for how things will go today. Results will start to come in at 6 p.m. ET in Kentucky and Indiana, and then it will be off to the races.
'Messy,' 'divided' and 'scary': swing voters rate the country ahead of Election Day
One last check in with the Swing Shift voters before Election Day. All of them voted for President Trump. Now, they're rating his presidency and deciding who to support when he's …
How NPR makes race calls in the 2026 election
Race calls are a critical part of election night and NPR partners with the Associated Press to make those calls. Here's how we do it.
Connect250 creates a time capsule of life in America
We hear some of the results of StoryCorps teaming up with Morning Edition to connect listeners across America for a series of conversations about the country on the 250th annivers…
When will we know the US midterms results?
Once polls close, it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks
How to follow the US midterm elections on the BBC
Whether you plan to follow the US midterms on TV, radio or online, the BBC has you covered.
Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter
The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.
US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections
US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.
Who are the victims of the deadly Florida jet crash?
Sunday's crash killed all nine people aboard, including a tech entrepreneur and his young family, as well as the 20-year-old copilot.
Trump targets midterm voters with final campaign speech at Reflecting Pool
In his last public speech before crucial midterm elections, the president gave a detailed recounting of the Washington landmark's troubled renovation.
This woman defied lethal cancer. Can mRNA vaccines make that possible for others?
Researchers have been chasing the dream of a cancer vaccine for decades. Some recent successes with mRNA technology are garnering excitement from patients, doctors, government and…
US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.
Three years before crash, young co-pilot spoke of earning pilot licence
US media have reported that one of the victims was the plane's 20-year-old copilot.
AI chatbots are becoming political advisers. Their answers can mislead voters
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for election information, but chatbots are getting voting facts wrong and recommending candidates, raising concerns they could influence vo…
Is America really that polarized? The answer might be a surprise
The U.S. has become more politically polarized, but research shows people overestimate their differences and there is 'messy middle' majority of Americans who share overlapping po…
What Florida jet audio and flight data tells us about its final moments
A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities. BBC Verify has used air traffic control audio and flight tracking data t…
Prosecutors hint at retrial for Lindsay Clancy on murder charges
Judge William Sullivan said if the case is headed to a retrial, that could happen as soon as March 2027.