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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republic Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida about what went right for Republicans in the 2024 election.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retiring West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III about the outcomes of the presidential election and Senate races.

After Vice President Harris’ loss to President-elect Donald Trump, Howard University students say they are disappointed but are encouraged by her historic run.

An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Daniel McCarthy -- editor of "Modern Age: A Conservative Review" -- about his argument that the election was really about Trump verses everyone else.

Unanswered messages. Endless swiping. An opaque algorithm. The online dating backlash feels like it's reached a fever pitch. Hinge's CEO is trying to do something about it.

Stocks are climbing on hopes that Donald Trump's election will boost economic growth. But bond prices are falling, on fears he'll add trillions of dollars to the federal debt.

Mark Hugo Lopez at the Pew Research Center talks with NPR's Michel Martin about Latino votes in the 2024 elections.

With his election victory, Donald Trump will be able to make at least two of his criminal prosecutions go away by Inauguration Day -- if not before.

A deeper dive into Wednesday's post-election interview with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his skepticism of public health expertise.