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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is removing federal protections for gray wolves in the contiguous U.S., saying the species' recovery is a success. Wildlife groups are promising to sue.

The ogre-faced spider hunts at night. In addition to its night vision, researchers have now found that the spider can hear the sounds of predators and prey, using hairs on its legs.

The presidential race is a toss-up in North Carolina, a state President Trump won with less than 50% of the vote in 2016. Supporters of Trump and Joe Biden are working hard to turn out more voters.

NPR's history podcast Throughline gives us insight onto the ongoing battle for the right to vote.

Of the 1.1 million people who left the job market in September, more than 860,000 were women. We examine why women are dropping out of the workforce, and what it will mean for the economy.

In the Rockies, small hospitals have no place to send patients when city hospitals are filling up. They report having to hold critical patients longer or transfer them far away, often out of state.

The Trump campaign has spent more than $20 million on a strategy to appeal to Black voters. But a big part of Trump's message is about what Black people shouldn't vote for Joe Biden.

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

Homecoming is the party of the year at historically Black colleges and universities, but the pandemic has canceled many events. We go to North Carolina A&T to see how virtual celebrations are going.

NPR and other news organizations rely on the Associated Press for election night. AP's Deputy Managing Editor, David Scott, tells us how he and his team make the call on election results.