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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tate Fall, elections director for Cobb County, Ga., about challenges in hiring and retaining poll workers.

In Northampton County, Pa., voters speak out about how inflation affects their views on this year's presidential candidates.

Far-right parties made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections, leading French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve his country's national parliament and call for new elections.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with IKEA Retail U.S. President Javier Quiñones about the furniture store chain's decision to reduce its prices.

Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially since many doubt they need protection.

With his nomination, Trump is leaning on a former business executive-turned politician to serve as the administration's envoy to America's most potent economic and military adversary.

The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is deadlocked on whether to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to serve as Trump's attorney general has been plagued by controversy.

Iran has released five Americans in what is an apparent prisoner swap. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to foreign affairs analyst Robin Wright about the exchange and the diplomatic gamble.

Parliament in the United Kingdom is conducting an investigation into Russian meddling in the country's politics. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Damian Collins, a Conservative member of Parliament who is leading the investigation.

A political career was once regarded as fine preparation for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. But that was long ago. What's changed?