Search results for

'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is the latest version of an old favorite—and a perfect escape from lockdown.

Ari Shapiro talks to jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her new album Pursuance: The Coltranes and an artist she is grateful for: James Blake.

Setsuko Thurlow will jointly accept the Nobel Peace Prize this Sunday with ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, a group she's worked with since it was launched several years ago. Thurlow survived the bombing of Hiroshima and shared her story with NPR's Kelly McEvers.This story originally aired on May 26, 2016 on All Things Considered.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has told people that he has no interest in returning to his old Senate seat from Alabama, as Moore continues to dig in against allegations of sexual misconduct.

In Colorado's 6th Congressional District, likely Democratic candidate Jason Crow is campaigning for more gun control against battle-tested, and NRA-endorsed, incumbent GOP Rep. Mike Coffman.

In December, California's electors will gather in Sacramento to formally cast their votes for president of the United States. Who are they, and who chooses them?

It remains unclear how southwest Washington voters will respond, but at least one political expert believes Herrera Beutler’s is likely to win more centrist and left-leaning voters while losing farther-right conservatives.

Facing a $20 million shortfall in the city’s general fund, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler proposed a $5.7 billion budget Thursday that would see the city’s police bureau bear the biggest cuts of any department.

Democrats and Republicans agree that Congress should tighten gun laws by passing universal background checks and red flag laws and require gun licenses as well as increase funding for mental health.

A U.S. squad that just might be the best ever is already making history. Italy is doing better than expected, while Brazil and Australia have had rockier paths.