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The race to replace former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA) enters the final stretch this week. Cunningham went to prison earlier this year after pleading guilty to taking bribes. Voters in the conservative San Diego-area district will choose between Democratic school board member Francine Busby and former Republican congressman Brian Bilbray. From member station KPBS in San Diego, Alison St. John reports.

Elden Ring is the most talked-about video game of 2022, despite — or perhaps because of — its immense difficulty and complexity.

Opponents of legalized abortion are among those most happy about the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. That's ironic, because in the relatively few abortion cases Alito has ruled on, he has mostly sided with the pro-choice position.

The members of The Posies were barely out of their teens when they got a record deal with a major label. Their power pop stormed commercial radio 15 years ago, but it's been a while since one of their songs hit the charts. The band keeps playing, though, and its members still make money from music.

World of Warcraft, a new multi-player online game, has participants including reviewer Robert Holt captivated. He says the highly stylized fantasy world may be the best role-playing game yet.

Republican N.C. House candidate Yvonne McLeod argues that Rep. Allen Chesser didn’t do enough to inform the community about a proposal to add up to four new casinos in North Carolina and push back against his GOP colleagues in Raleigh.

You might know Ken Jennings as the Jeopardy! genius-turned host. But he's also an author, and a guy who really wants to know stuff.

The city of Charlotte is backing a bill in Raleigh that would extend two tourism taxes until 2060. One is a 1% tax on all prepared food and beverages inside Mecklenburg County that would primarily impact residents.

Rule changes from the Trump administration offer exemptions for people in areas with only one marketplace plan, as well as for some who oppose abortion and can't find a health plan that excludes it.

Lawsuits about tainted water at Camp Lejeune are reaching the district court charged with hearing them. Its four judges are set on managing the case as they face possibly tens of thousands of suits.

The Baltimore Village School in Cramerton, North Carolina, was built in the 1920s to educate African Americans and provide skills to navigate segregation. It’s been closed for quite some time, but a former Cramerton resident stepped in to preserve its history.

The N.C. House of Representatives voted to approve the new map Wednesday. It redraws the state's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts to give Republicans a clear advantage in both seats.

This weekend, Ludacris and Nelly will be the latest to battle on Instagram Live's Verzuz series. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to reporter William E. Ketchum III about the popularity of the series.

The soulful artist behind a number of 1970s hits died Monday of heart disease. He created all of his hits in a 14-year recording career before walking away from the music business.

Statement from Tara Servatius on controversial blog O-Pinion: A welcome limit Excerpts from Tara Servatius' statement "I am genuinely sorry my inclusion…

Cinematic adaptations of beloved literary tales are nothing new. Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina is no stranger to the adaptation process, and newcomer Silver Linings Playbook enters the romantic comedy game. NPR critic Bob Mondello has his review of both.

Orchestra Noir, the renowned all African American orchestra, is performing live on Friday at the McGlohon Theater. They're bringing their show “90s Vibe:…

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ray Takeyh of the Council on Foreign Relations about the diplomatic options that Iran has on the table after a week of rising tensions with the United States.

When does it make sense to give up adapting to climate change and simply retreat? A first-of-its-kind conference this past week explored the difficult and contentious issues around that concept.

As recently as two years ago, Republican candidates in Texas have drawn more than 40 percent of the Latino vote. Now, one strategist says national candidates have a "head in the sand" mentality.