The victories in the House and Senate return Democrats to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between them and President Trump.
These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3
An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.
How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond
Tributes to Dolly Parton have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.
Tayari Jones and Ann Patchett on the books they quit writing
The National Book Festival brought together two greats — Ann Patchett and Tayari Jones — listen in on part of their conversation about writing!
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis
Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.
Pay to play: U.S. youth soccer has an access problem. Can the World Cup help?
U.S. youth soccer has long been dominated by an affluent, suburban “pay-to-play” system that critics say limits player development compared to other countries — and which they hope the World Cup helps change.
Your 15-Minute Guide to 250 Years | America in Pursuit
Want to get up to speed on the past 250 years in America? Check out the NPR miniseries, “America in Pursuit.”
Crowded planes and airports set records, straining the U.S. aviation system
The summer travel season is setting records again. Airlines are carrying more passengers than ever while operating fewer flights than they did 20 years ago, pushing the limits of the aviation system.
Trump axed a Black history exhibit. Former park rangers are teaching it anyway.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, former national park rangers are hosting teach-ins and sharing history that the Trump administration has sought to erase from federal land.
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