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In Wisconsin, liberal judge Susan Crawford beat conservative judge Brad Schimel for the state Supreme Court by 10 points. A margin much wider than expected in the most expensive court race on record.

Powell was the first Black chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and the first Black secretary of state. His family said he died of COVID-19 complications, though he was fully vaccinated.

With all eyes on Washington for President Trump's inauguration, celebrations and commiseration rang out across the country in different ways.

The nonprofit group Heritage for Peace's preliminary findings show 104 historic religious buildings, museums and archaeological sites have been destroyed or damaged.

As many federal workers enter their fourth week of working without pay, the USDA says food assistance benefits, known as SNAP, will run out Nov. 1.

Congress returns this week with added pressure to find a deal to end the partial DHS shutdown. It also needs to find a way to end the impasse over FISA surveillance legislation.

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is further clarifying her thinking on reproductive rights issues, including the fertility procedure known as IVF.

A former fierce critic of the FBI, Kash Patel is now leading the agency and making drastic changes.

House budget chief and former vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan unveils the House GOP budget plan Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, Senate Democrats will do the same. For more on the GOP plan, Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Tamara Keith.

NPR's A Martínez asks veteran political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz how Kamala Harris' entry into the presidential race might affect the fight for control of Congress.