Enlarge Paul Sakuma/AP A Tesla Motors showroom in San Jose, Calif. Car dealers in New York and Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit that seeks to block Tesla from selling its vehicles in those states. Paul Sakuma/AP A Tesla Motors showroom in San Jose, Calif. Car dealers in New York and Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit […]
Allan Lichtman, a professor at American University, discusses his 13 keys to a successful election campaign on April 13 in his office in Washington, D.C. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images i In January 2010, more than a year before Mitt Romney had formally announced he was running for president, political historian Allan Lichtman predicted President Obama
“No-drama Obama” got emotional as he thanked his campaign staff this week in Chicago, and a video released Thursday of him tearing up is going viral. “What you guys have done means the work that I’m doing is important. I’m really proud of that. I’m really proud of all of you,” the president says just
Voters line up in the dark Tuesday to cast their ballots at a polling station in Miami. President Obama said the long lines nationwide were something “we have to fix.” Wilfredo Lee/AP i Voters line up in the dark Tuesday to cast their ballots at a polling station in Miami. President Obama said the long
A growing number of U.S. consumers are finding much to enjoy in this fruity alcoholic beverage, driving an increase in cider sales. The Vermont Hard Cider Company now produces 70,000 cases of Woodchuck Hard Cider each week. Ben Sarle/Vermont Hard Cider Company i A couple hundred years ago. hard apple cider used to be the
Dr. Wanda Simmons-Clemmons examines Dawn Antonelli at the PromptCare urgent care clinic. Jenny Gold/Jenny Gold i Dr. Wanda Simmons-Clemmons examines Dawn Antonelli at the PromptCare urgent care clinic. Jenny Gold/Jenny Gold When Stephen Wheeler realized he had an infected finger, he called his primary care doctor, who works for MedStar Health. The doctor advised him
Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown shakes hands with Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren at their debate in Lowell, Mass., on Oct. 1. The race is one of a handful of contests that could determine party control of the Senate. Charles Krupa/AP i Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown shakes hands with Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren at their debate in
Around the country, voters not only elected candidates Tuesday but voted to approve or reject laws themselves, grappling with some 175 ballot measures that addressed gay marriage, taxes and racist language, as well as many other issues. In addition, voters considered whether to overturn a dozen laws that had already won approval from their legislatures
Polls in the three largest battleground states — Florida, Virginia and Ohio — have closed, but it will be some time before the results are known. NPR has called other states, and no surprises here: President Obama has won Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Illinois, Maine, Maryland and Rhode Island. Gov. Romney has won
California Gov. Jerry Brown appears at a rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. Reed Saxon/AP i California Gov. Jerry Brown appears at a rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. Reed Saxon/AP This morning a shadowy Arizona group decided to disclose where $11 million in political contributions came from. The money was used to
Long Beach, N.Y.: Volunteers unloaded water at an aid distribution center on Sunday. John Moore/Getty Images i Long Beach, N.Y.: Volunteers unloaded water at an aid distribution center on Sunday. John Moore/Getty Images NPR librarians continue to help us keep track of the recovery from Superstorm Sandy and the deadly toll from the storm that
Enlarge Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images A Syrian rebel fighter takes aim at government forces, from an apartment in the northern city of Aleppo on Saturday, Nov. 3. While the fighting rages, the Syrian opposition is holding talks in Qatar in an attempt to create new, more unified front. The U.S. announced last week that it favors