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Elections specialists worry that politicians' scurrilous claims about voter fraud — when it seldom has a decisive effect on outcomes — erode confidence in democracy.

Whether the senator can still keep that electoral insurance policy rests in the hands of Kentucky Republicans this weekend. Kentucky law prohibits it, but his backers are trying to change that.

Ben Crump has long represented families of Black people killed by police. Crump says accountability is one thing, but "justice would be them still here with us living."

With restricted indoor dining and a need for social distancing, many cities closed streets to vehicles to allow for more walking, biking and outdoor dining. Some of those changes may be here to stay.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Chuck Wexler, the executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum about the state of police training for the U.S.'s 800,000 officers.

Tens of thousands were forced to flee and hundreds of homes burned after high winds pushed wildfires across several communities outside Denver.

Once contracted to big labels, orchestras are now releasing their own impressive recordings.

We discuss protests over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, as well as the president's Friday briefing, during which he did not mention the nationwide protests, or the pandemic.

U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials seek an end to most federal oversight of the city's police department, saying its sustained reform efforts are a model for other cities.

For the first time this century, two No. 1 seeds didn't make it to NCAA women's basketball's Sweet 16. And teams who geared up with transfers are challenging historically dominant programs.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lexington Herald Leader reporter Janet Patton about the whiskey fungus plaguing thousands of residents who live near Jack Daniels distilleries in Tennessee and Kentucky.

The NRA convention begins today in Indianapolis. With Donald Trump, Mike Pence and other possible 2024 candidates in attendance, protesters plan to honor victims of recent mass shootings.

Miners and their advocates testify in favor of new silica regulations aimed at preventing black lung disease

NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with author and trivia master A.J. Jacobs about everything you always wanted to know about the Kentucky Derby.

A Navy investigation into the suicide of a sailor on the USS Roosevelt reveals a toxic culture aboard the carrier.

In an annual ritual, President Obama filled out his NCAA tournament bracket. Beyond his picks, though, he's got an ulterior motive — convincing young people to enroll in health care exchanges.

NPR's Korva Coleman previews the NCAA women's basketball championship game between Mississippi State and Notre Dame with ESPN's Maria Taylor.

Meteorites - the rocks that hurtle from outer space and make it to Earth, get a moment to shine when collectors gather in Cincinnati to show off the treasures they have found this Saturday.

Search and rescue continues in eastern Kentucky, where flooding killed at least 11 people over the weekend. Communities across the state are dealing with mudslides, power outages and washed out roads.

The Charlotte Chess Center is home to some of the top chess players in the United States and serves a growing population of students in public and private schools, online programs, and sessions in the center’s classroom.