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A person puts their ballot in a drop box on Oct. 27, 2020, at a library in Seattle. Under Washington state's primary system, the top two vote getters advance to the general election in November, regardless of party.

The U.S. has a 'primary problem,' say advocates who call for new election systems

There's a lot of discontent with America's political system, including with party-based primary elections. So reform advocates are urging states to move to nonpartisan primaries.

People rally to end fossil fuels in New York Sunday ahead of the 78th United Nations General Assembly and Climate Ambition Summit.

Young people think climate change is a top issue but when they vote, it's complicated

Climate change is a major issue for young voters, but so far, it has not been a major mobilizing force in U.S. elections. Some environmental action groups see that changing.

President Biden, seen here on Sept. 22, is the subject of an impeachment inquiry by House Republicans.

Biden is subject to an impeachment inquiry. Here's what's different from past cases

House Republicans have launched an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. But this case is different — both in substance and in process — from those of former presidents Nixon, Clinton and Trump.

A scene from the Laurent Pelly production of Cinderella (Photo: Dutch National Opera)

Classical Sprouts: Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'

Kindness is key in Rossini's take on Cinderella, where there's no magic: no glass slippers, no pumpkin carriage, and no fairy godmother!

7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly

Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread.

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner under fire for comments on female, Black rockers

The notable music journalist has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, the organization announced.

A motorist travels through floodwaters on a road that remains closed a day after Atlantic storm Lee passed through the region, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, near Northeast Harbor, Maine.

Forecasters cancel warnings as Lee begins to dissipate over Maritime Canada

A 51-year-old motorist in Searsport, Maine, died in the storm Saturday after a large tree limb fell on his vehicle.

Thousands of activists, indigenous groups, students and others take to the streets of New York for the March to End Fossil Fuels protest on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 in New York.

Thousands march in New York to demand that Biden 'end fossil fuels'

The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.

Are Southern accents disappearing? Linguists say yes

New research from the University of Georgia shows that the Southern accent is fading. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks linguistics professor Margaret Renwick about the trend.

An economist explains what the data says about how the U.S. economy is doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with economist Betsey Stevenson about Bidenomics and the latest economic data.

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