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This year had a relentless number of extreme wildfires and hurricanes. They were driven by climate change, and global temperatures that were among the hottest ever recorded.

Census results may be delayed because of the pandemic. That means states with big statewide elections in 2021 are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to redistricting.

The U.S. conducts nearly 2 million coronavirus tests daily. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable. Use our tool to see how your state is doing.

Delaying session or meeting remotely aren't options that have necessarily appealed to Republican state lawmakers who, for the most part, aren't shy about gathering in large numbers in 2021.

Instructors at the Army's premier training ground for officers revealed the academic scandal on Monday, saying it's the worst they've seen since 1976. Some called it a national security issue.

The top lawmaker in the Iowa Senate says conservative budgeting, funding the state’s mental health system and tax changes are top priorities for the 2021 legislative session that begins Jan. 11.

The legislation extending aid to unemployed, providing money for vaccine distribution and a round of $600 stimulus checks was attached to an annual government funding bill that tacked on other items.

Congress has reached a deal on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package, which includes direct payments, money for small businesses, resources for vaccine distribution and more.

The Trump administration mediated deals for four Arab countries to recognize Israel. NPR correspondents who recently visited Sudan and the United Arab Emirates discuss reactions in the Arab world.

Alexei Navalny, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says he tricked a Russian agent into spilling details of the Russian government's plot to kill him with a poison placed in his underwear.