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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is attempting a political comeback in a special election for her state's lone House seat. The top four candidates in Saturday's primary will advance.

Miami's Cuban-American community and some Republican officials are in turmoil over the proposed sale of two Spanish-language radio stations to a Latina-owned network backed by George Soros.

Miami's Cuban-American community and some Republican officials are in turmoil over the proposed sale of two Spanish-language radio stations to a Latina-owned network backed by George Soros.

After pandemic shutdowns and debates around curriculum, public schools have become a new political battleground, in everything from district school board elections to statewide races for governor.

The Russian propagandist and daughter of Alexander Dugin was killed in a car bombing in Moscow last week. What could this mean for other political elites in Russia?

The constitution would have put a focus on social issues and gender parity, enshrine rights for Chile's Indigenous population and put the environment and climate change center stage.

Warmer temperatures produce more female sea turtles and cooler weather produces more males. Hotter summers means more females are being born. Scientists are concerned it could create gender imbalance.

Fringe websites, a tech CEO and members of Congress all spread false claims about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband. The strains of narratives that they leverage are anything but new.

The Senate "Gang of Eight" released the summary its immigration overhaul plan on Tuesday. David Welna talks to Robert Siegel about the details.

President Obama bypassed Congress this week in appointing Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and filling vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board. Republicans called the appointments an unconstitutional power grab and said they were made while the Senate was still technically in session.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced over the weekend he will not run for president in 2024, but hopes to shape the future of the GOP. He talks to NPR about what he wants to see from his party.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the House will move forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, saying he lied "about his own knowledge of his family's foreign business dealings."

The Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., is expected to be back in full operation Tuesday. Hurricane Gustav forced the first day's events to be curtailed. Despite that, Monday was a day of stunning disclosures involving John McCain's running mate.

Sen. John McCain unveils his proposed energy policy Tuesday. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee argues the United States should lift its ban on offshore drilling.

The House is returning to consider a bill that would avert a historic default. While Biden and McCarthy both see the measure as a needed compromise, some lawmakers aren't convinced it's a good deal.

Explaining climate change can be a challenging job, particularly in areas where the public is more wary of the science. Some climate experts in the Midwest and Great Plains have faced death threats.

Congress is in limbo as the race for speaker of the House plays out. Candidates to replace McCarthy are already campaigning for the job. Meanwhile, lawmakers are concerned about no work can get done.

Pence becomes the first major candidate to leave a race that has been dominated by his former boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump.

All anyone ever wants to talk about is the Higgs boson. But a new book by astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana tells the story of a ghostly particle with at least as much to recommend it: the neutrino. Adam Frank says it's an entertaining tale that will captivate scientist and amateur alike.

The president is preparing to back term limits and an enforceable ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court justices. But these changes would require Congressional backing, and that won't be easy to get.