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Although the leading vaccine candidates are not yet officially approved, the drug companies are administering them to hundreds of thousands of people.

The state is the first in U.S. to reach the grim benchmark as the nation faces a widespread surge in infections.

Democrat Joe Biden is president-elect, but Republicans made gains down the ballot in the House and outperformed the polls in Senate races.

Iowa’s top election official has ordered a county-wide machine recount of votes in Lucas County after the results for one precinct were left out of election night totals. With the nearly 300 votes included in the unofficial results, Republican candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks pulled ahead in the extremely close race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

A growing number of Iowa school district are asking the state Department of Education to approve waivers allowing them to go virtual in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers in their counties and among students and staff.

A survey from the nonpartisan group Freedom House finds that democracy and human rights have lost ground in 80 countries — and even calls the U.S. to task. But there are bright spots.

Secretary Esper has kept a letter of resignation on hand since the summer, when he and the president disagreed over the use of active duty troops to put down street protests.

With official withdrawal looming, collaboration on global health issues was more difficult. Biden faces a challenging road to re-establish ties — and a U.S. leadership role.

Statements poured in congratulating Joe Biden on his election victory — including from President Trump's global allies. Iranian and Palestinian leaders expressed relief at the president's loss.

Keeping U.S. markets filled with a dazzling array of choices relies on an army of farmers, suppliers, truckers and retail workers. What's gained and lost as all that food makes its way to the shelves?