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On Wednesday in Atlanta, Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for the Georgia secretary of state, rolls a 10-sided die as part of process to determine which batches of ballots to audit for a statewide risk limiting audit of the 2022 general election.

Georgia election officials breathe a sigh of relief after uneventful voting

After a tumultuous two years in the spotlight, Georgia elections officials say a smooth 2022 has them hopeful for more "boring" elections.

Activists rally for voting rights and DC statehood as they block traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue SE on December 7, 2021 in Washington, DC. ShutDownDC and other activist groups staged a multi-site blockade around the US Capitol to demand congressional action on climate, immigration, racial justice, healthcare and childcare, voting rights and statehood for DC, and more. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Steven Levitsky's 'Tyranny of the Minority' warns Americans about threats to democracy

Professor Steven Levitsky's new book is a warning to Americans who don't take threats to democracy as seriously as they should.

A Commonwealth Edison-branded manhole cover sits outside the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, where former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is on trial for allegedly taking bribes from ComEd, along with other alleged acts of corruption.

ComEd exec testifies utility prepared for bankruptcy before 2011 law threw it a lifeline

First portion of Madigan corruption trial a repeat of 2023’s ‘ComEd Four’ case

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China's People's Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It's unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls "Justice Mission 2025."

The latest on Trump's trials

NPR's Miles Parks and Domenico Montanaro speak with NYU law professor Melissa Murray on the latest from the various Trump trials.

Falun Gong supporters marched from Capitol Hill to the Washington Monument in July 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Falun Gong, Steve Bannon And The Trump-Era Battle Over Internet Freedom

The Trump administration and a Democratic activist fought to win millions in federal funds for anti-censorship software tied to Falun Gong. That saga is now at the center of a criminal investigation.

East Peoria Mayor John Kahl says close to $7 million of the city's balanced $70 million budget for this year will go to road projects, including approximately $2.2 million for residential streets.

Q&A: East Peoria Mayor Kahl touts focus on infrastructure, road work

John Kahl is running unopposed in his bid for a second term as mayor of East Peoria, and he's optimistic about the city's future. In the start of a new quarterly interview series, Kahl discusses his top goals for the city.

Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' shakes up the charts at No. 1

As expected, Lady Gaga's Mayhem storms to a No. 1 debut, becoming her seventh album to top the chart.

Pakistan Hardest Hit by Earthquake

Thousands of people are believed to died in Pakistan after a 7.6 earthquake hit the country Saturday. The quake also killed hundreds in neighboring India. Steve Inskeep talks to Alex Perry, Time magazine bureau chief in Kashmir, about rescue and recovery efforts.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivers his State of the State address on Feb. 6 in Oklahoma City. He has called on county officials heard making racist remarks to resign.

Oklahoma county commissioner accused of making violent, racist remarks on tape resigns

One of the four county officials in Oklahoma who were caught on tape allegedly talking about murdering reporters and lynching Black residents stepped down on Wednesday.

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