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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sought a pause in executions and ordered a "top-to-bottom" review of the state's capital punishment system Monday after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection.

Secretary of state candidates who deny the 2020 election results generally underperformed fellow Republicans on the ballot in a handful of competitive states, reports NPR's Miles Parks.

Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his 2020 running mate. NPR looks at why it was important for him to pick a Black woman as his running mate.

China is holding its annual "two sessions", which will reshuffle leaders in top government jobs at a time of big challenges.

Head lice are one of the top reasons that kids miss school, yet there's no single, foolproof remedy. Many parents, and now professional salons, find themselves searching for louse eggs and removing them by hand. These nits are a nuisance, but no reason for kids to stay home, say leading medical experts.

Americans' favorite way to eat leftover Thanksgiving turkey is in a sandwich the next day. But this time, think outside the bread: Try tucking turkey into quinoa salad, quesadillas or an egg scramble. Cranberries and mashed potatoes get a second life, too.

Taylor Sheesh, the Philippines' top Taylor Swift impersonator, has set out on her own tour across the country in a bid to get the global superstar's attention.

Food writer Susan Russo's mom often served the vegetable to family -- never to visitors who might not be acquainted with it. But times have changed. Broccoli rabe's appeal has grown -- and Russo recommends sharing it with family and friends. Just don't tell her mom.

Neil Gorsuch is the president's nominee for the Supreme Court. What do we know about him as a person? For one, he likes to drive a convertible with the top down.

The end of race-conscious admissions means universities will have to find race-neutral alternatives to diversify their student bodies. California, which already has a ban, has faced those challenges.