Participation for Washingtonians 18 to 24 dropped 8.5 points from the 2020 election, but improved compared to 2016.

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President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived ...

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After last week's losses, Democrats have pointed fingers, laid blame, and second-guessed themselves. NPR called three strategists to look ahead instead and ask: Where does the party go from here?

Israeli officials say they're closer to declaring "mission accomplished" in southern Lebanon. They aimed to push Hezbollah militia away from the border so thousands of Israelis can return to the area.

Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a series of confrontations ahead within his own party.

NPR's podcast Short Wave brings the stories of a newly identified deep sea creature, the benefits of exercise for healing our nervous system and science-backed tips for holiday eating.

Trump has named the ambassador to Israel as former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who says there is no such place as the West Bank.