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As the Conservatives win a landslide, NPR's Noel King speaks to recently retired Labour MP Kate Hoey, an outspoken Brexiteer who has lambasted Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Germany's center-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in national elections in a closely fought race that will determine who succeeds the long-time leader.

Steve Inskeep talks to Jeff Weaver, manager of the 2016 presidential campaign for Sen. Bernie Sanders, about how the progressive wing of the Democratic Party did in the midterms.

Longtime Sen. Arlen Specter has died. The GOP firebrand made headlines in 2009 when he switched parties. Known for being an outspoken moderate, the senator represented Pennsylvanians for more than 30 years.

Cities are struggling to enforce rules around everything from problem party houses to investors pushing up housing costs. An entrepreneur is helping local officials deal with these short-term rentals.

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion, here's a look at abortion rights and access around the world.

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.

After a bruising first six weeks in office, the prime minister replaced her finance chief and lost her interior secretary. But Truss herself still faces calls to quit.

NPR analyzed four speeches by Trump, given on consecutive nights in Iowa and New Hampshire. Videos and sound bites only capture part of the full experience.

Voters in 44 states will elect new legislatures next Tuesday. Although most of the campaigns revolve around local issues like traffic and sprawl, the outcomes are of great importance to both national parties. The state legislatures will draw the boundaries for new Congressional districts next year, giving them the power to erase or augment the gains made by either party in next Tuesday's election. NPR's Pam Fessler went to Blue Bell, Pennsylvania to see how the national attention on the race was affecting one close contest for the state Senate.