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Officials in Red Rock Country were counting when they saw a metal monolith. A shiny slab, about 12 feet tall rising up from the ground. It looked like a structure in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The 2020 presidential election saw the most votes in U.S. history at 156 million and counting, and the highest participation rate since 1900.

The Momofuku chef says COVID-19 has introduced "seismic" changes to his industry. "We're doing anything and everything to stay afloat," he says. Chang's new memoir is Eat a Peach.

The new curfew for El Paso County, Texas went into effect just after midnight Wednesday and runs through Monday. The judge who issued the order said it was "not as rigid" as he wanted.

President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced the name of its latest Internet star. Thousands of people sent the zoo their suggested names for the four-month-old giant panda cub.

Reviews.org wants a chief holiday cheermeister, who will watch 25 holiday films in 25 days and fill out a survey after each movie. The pay is $2,500 and a subscription to seven streaming services.

"There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I'm honored to be helping Jeopardy! out with this in January," Jennings, one of the show's all-time top winners, said following the announcement Monday.

Black voters in Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Atlanta were crucial to Joe Biden's victory. Those are also the places where President Trump's campaign has targeted its legal efforts.

The soul legend isn't letting quarantine slow him down.

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin called the charges "historic" and vowed to apply the law evenly "no matter what the color of your skin....or whether you wear a uniform to work."

Seventy-six miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina will be rebuilt thanks to funding Congress approved this past summer. The parkway is among a series of deferred maintenance projects funded under the Great American Outdoors Act signed by President Trump.

Markets welcomed President Trump's recommendation the transition process begin, which will provide critical resources and information to President-elect Joe Biden's team.

The commonwealth certified its election results on Tuesday, with Gov. Tom Wolf signing off on its 20 electors.

Alabama civil rights icon Bruce Boynton, who helped inspire the Freedom Riders movement when he ordered at a whites only section of a restaurant, has died. He was 83.

Pulitzer-winning composer Anthony Davis based You Have The Right To Remain Silent, released this week as a virtual performance, on his own experience with police.

A question for Joe Biden and his team is whether they should be encouraging Democrats to move quickly, to deliver aid faster, even if that means accepting a smaller deal.

Food is central to bringing people together for Thanksgiving. Some people are finding creative ways to share the flavors and dishes of the holiday, even when they're celebrating far apart this year.

NPR's David Greene talks to chef and cookbook author Carla Hall about how she is celebrating Thanksgiving this year. She also offers ways to make easy versions of Thanksgiving classics.

The Rap Game champion and self-proclaimed "Queen Of Da Souf" performs three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.