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Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, Republican Gov. Phil Scott wears a mask as he takes the Oath of Office on the steps of the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., beginning his third two-year term. Vermont is one of two states that holds elections for governor every two years.

It's primary day in Vermont. Why do voters there choose a governor every 2 years?

Vermont's Republican governor, Phil Scott, is on the ballot today, just like he was in 2016, 2018 and 2020. Why is that and will it ever change?

Nury Martinez attends Women's March Action: March 4 Reproductive Rights at Pershing Square on October 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Biden calls for resignation of LA city council members over racist remarks

White House calls racist recording of Los Angeles city council members "unacceptable" and "appalling."

The Ethics Of Torture, Explored In A Painful Fable

This week, the Senate released a report that details the interrogation techniques used by the CIA after Sept. 11. Author Laila Lalami grapples with the questions it raises by turning to literature.

Now Playing! Truth Breaks Through, From Pride Month to Ukraine’s Famine

This week’s movie picks speak directly to the risk, joy and necessity of being true to yourself.

Alison Richards

Award-winning science journalist Alison Richards is deputy supervising senior editor for NPR's science desk.

A yellowish brown photograph of Sgt. Hiram White. Sgt. White is wearing a buttoned-up jacket and a kepi in the portrait. He is leaning to his right and his kepi is on the left side of his head. His name is inscribed below the photograph on the same page.

Family Heirloom, National Treasure: Rare Photos Show Black Civil War Soldiers

Capt. William Prickitt commanded a company of black soldiers during the Civil War. When he took ill, they saved him. A photo album that he carried the rest of his life has preserved their identities.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 on Tuesday, speaks at his party's annual conference in December, where he was endorsed as a candidate for the 2018 election. His wife said last week that even if he dies before the election, he should run "as a corpse."

Nearing 93, Robert Mugabe Shows No Sign Of Stepping Down

The world's oldest leader, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, turns 93 Tuesday. He has no intention of retiring and his wife has said even if he dies before next year's election, he should run "as a corpse."

U.S. teammates, Simone Biles, who won the gold, and Aly Raisman, who won the silver, celebrate after final results for floor routine on Tuesday in Rio. It ws the fourth gold medal for Biles.

Biles Wins Gold, Raisman Silver, In A Duel For Their Last Medals In Rio: Live Blog

Americans Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are the first U.S. gymnasts in history to win gold and silver in the women's floor exercise at Rio's Summer Olympics.

Flight Deck, Oakland’s Only Black Box Theater, to Close in March

Anna Shneiderman of Flight Deck and Ragged Wing Ensemble believes the nonprofit arts system is broken beyond repair.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy Discusses Developments In The Impeachment Inquiry

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., about his views on the impeachment effort.

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