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What we can learn by listening to special education teachers

There is a shortage of special education teachers across the country - and it’s only growing. Following these teachers for a year can illuminate why it's so difficult to

Can Jensen Huang's departure help Nvidia's competitors catch up?

Nvidia has long been the kingpin of the semiconductor industry – a company whose huge technological bets paid off, making its microchips the most in-demand in the world.

A political earthquake in Mississippi

Senator-elect Scott Colom's win in Mississippi is a history-making political upset. He's not only the first Democrat to win a senate seat in the state since 1982 but he'l

Rep. Jim Jordan will lead House Republicans next year. What's his leadership style?

As GOP lawmakers prepare for a major power shift in Congress, what does the election of Jim Jordan to lead House Republicans tell us about the party’s path forward? This

Measles is spreading rapidly. In Pa., some health officials are fighting it quietly

Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbrea

Will Secretary Pete Hegseth pay the price for the Iran war?

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday. The charges against him include illegally waging

Trump makes moves to reward loyalty to him and his agenda post-midterms

Stephen Miller’s appointment as White House chief of staff indicates the president is standing firmly by his agenda. Kevin Roberts, the president of the conservative thin

What’s going on with the stock market?

The AI boom has been a major boost to the stock market. But investors seem concerned that the blue wave of the midterm elections will bring increased scrutiny of data cen

Affordability was a top issue at the polls. Can Democrats deliver results?

Voter frustration over the cost of living helped Democrats win major victories during the midterms. But will they actually succeed in lowering costs? This episode was pr

Democrats won big on Tuesday. What happens now?

Democrats won big on Tuesday. Not only did they take back the US House and Senate, but they flipped seats that were considered solidly Republican. What were the major tak

Affordability is a top issue this election cycle. How is it shaping what voters do?

The cost of living has been a major issue for lots of voters this election cycle. How are some of them feeling as midterms come to a close? NPR’s Stephan Bisaha contribu

Voting ends Tuesday. Here's how the campaigns are closing

We’re at that moment in the political calendar where it’s all about what could happen. So much of what comes next in Washington hinges on what happens at the polls during

The Gulf states fear renewed war after the midterms

While many people in the U.S. have been focused on midterm elections, officials from the Gulf Arab countries met over the weekend at the Ritz Carlton in Bahrain’s capital

NPR's voting correspondent on what he's watching for on election day - and afterwards

A tip from a local election official helped NPR voting correspondent Miles Parks break a story that the Department of Justice had begun notifying places it wants to monit

Why is there a shortage of special education teachers?

There’s a growing need for special education teachers, but it’s been hard to find and retain enough of them. In an effort to understand why, teachers tell NPR about their

Nationwide redistricting fight has some California voters feeling invisible

In the run-up to the midterms, Republicans and Democrats have engaged in a tit-for-tat fight over redistricting. In one heavily Republican part of northeastern California

Dolores Huerta, labor leader and avid jazz fan, dies at 96

Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at the age of 96, after a battle with cancer. She’s best remembered as a labor leader, who co-founded the United Farm Workers. This episode

Israeli voters decide what kind of country to be

On Tuesday, Israeli voters got to declare what kind of country they want to be. What happens next? This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Vincent Acovino, with

How should we be thinking about President Trump’s threats to bomb Iran?

Earlier this month, President announced that there would be no new attacks on Iran before the midterm elections. But more recently, he seems to have changed his tune, ope

Inside the massive data center tearing a Wisconsin community apart

The backlash in Wisconsin to data center construction has the candidates for governor from both parties quickly adjusting their midterms campaign messaging. NPR's Sacha P