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Georgia Democratic nominee for governor Stacey Abrams takes the stage to declare victory Tuesday night. Abrams is the first black woman to win a major-party nomination for governor in U.S. history.

Primary Takeaways: Voters Send Parties Further Apart

Republicans and Democrats are heading in totally different directions, highlighted by Georgia's primaries for governor. And the progressive vs. establishment fight fizzled on the Democratic side.

A man arrives at an early voting polling place at the Williamson County Clerk's office on Wednesday in Franklin, Tenn.

Why Every Vote Matters — The Elections Decided By A Single Vote (Or A Little More)

Many Americans say they are disaffected with the system of politics and sit on the sidelines, especially in midterms. But not voting can have consequences: Just look at these races.

A 1980s photo of Carlton and Juanita Collins hangs inside the barbershop in the same spot it was taken.

'Strands Of Love' Connects Generations Of An African-American Family

For one year, New York-based photographer Shuran Huang followed the Collins family to church, baseball fields and their family-run barbershop.

Invisibilia: Inspired By 'American Idol,' Somali TV Show Aimed To Change The World

Reality TV is popular around the world. It's also roundly mocked as formulaic and contrived. But can that kind of fragile fantasy meaningfully influence the real world?

A Blue Line MTS Trolley train in Barrio Logan, San Diego, Feb. 21, 2018.

Port Of San Diego Invites Public To Give Input On Improving City’s Waterfront

The Port of San Diego is looking to ease transportation along the waterfront. They want to hear how people living, visiting and working near Harbor Drive think the area could be improved.

Aibota Zhanibek was born in China and now lives in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Members of her family, who are Muslim ethnic Kazakhs, have been detained in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang.

China Has Begun Moving Xinjiang Muslim Detainees To Formal Prisons, Relatives Say

Muslim minorities in the northwestern region are targets of a sweeping security operation. Officials say most residents have been returned to society, but relatives say many are sentenced to prison.

A Bird scooter sits parked on a street corner in San Francisco. Dockless scooters have become very popular across the U.S., but many people say they're a nuisance.

Dockless Scooters Gain Popularity And Scorn Across The U.S.

Those who enjoy riding them may constitute a silent majority. Dockless scooters and bikes have drawn the ire of some who say they're a nuisance.

Two senior officials at the U.S. Government Publishing Office, based in Washington, D.C., betrayed "public trust" and eroded employee morale by hiring unqualified workers, including an official's son, the agency's Office of Inspector General said in an internal report.

Cronyism, 'Wasteful' Spending Accusations Roil Government Publishing Office

NPR has obtained an internal investigative report that alleges mismanagement at a little-known federal agency in charge of producing and distributing official documents, including 2020 census forms.

Anna Whiting Sorrell, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in northwest Montana, had hernia surgery a couple of years ago. The Indian Health Service picked up a part of the tab for the surgery but denied coverage for follow-up appointments.

Native Americans Feel Invisible In U.S. Health Care System

About a quarter of Native Americans report experiencing discrimination in health care, according to a poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan addressing the media about the right to privacy judgment at Supreme Court Thursday in New Delhi, India.

Indian Supreme Court Declares Privacy A Fundamental Right

In a milestone ruling, the nine justices unanimously declared, "Privacy is the constitutional core of human dignity."

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