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Left: U.S. Vice President Harris arrives for an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22 in Washington, D.C. Right: Republican presidential nominee former President Donald J. Trump holds a rally at the Van Andel Arena on July 20 in Grand Rapids, Mich., Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Poll: Harris jumps to a small national lead over Trump

Vice President Harris has upended the presidential race and has now built a 51%-48% lead over former President Trump, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

Mother's Day Special: Celebrating moms and the music they loved

Get your hanky out. With Mother's Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them. Featured songs and artists: 1. Hoagy Carmichael: "Stardust" 2. Christina Aguilera: "Beautiful" 3. Jeannie C. Riley: "Harper Valley PTA" 4. Stevie Wonder: "Isn't She Lovely" 5. Kermit the Frog: "Rainbow Connection" 6. Phyllis Hyman: "You Know How to Love Me" 7. MILCK: "Oh, Mother" 8. Christina Perri: "You Are My Sunshine" 9. The Tokens: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" 10. Four Tops: "Reach Out I'll Be There" 11. Sweet Honey in the Rock: "Wanting Memories" Enjoy the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback? Drop us an email: allsongs@npr.org

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (left) and gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen engage in a gubernatorial debate at the Fitzgerald Theater on Oct. 28, 2022, in St. Paul.

What Tim Walz's past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance

Those who’ve debated Walz before say he has a down-to-earth style that is relatable to voters — but it's an approach that can also cause problems for the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction

People trust information more when it comes from sources or contexts they're familiar with. Help counter misinformation in your community by having conversations with your friends and family.

Former President Donald Trump dances to a song as he leaves a rally in Johnstown, Pa., on Aug. 30.

More and more artists want Trump to stop using their music. They face a costly fight

The White Stripes are the latest musical act to take the former president to court over using their songs in his reelection campaign.

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the presidential debate in September.

Trump's plan would add $4 trillion more to U.S. debt compared to Harris', analysis says

Neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Harris have plans to fix the national debt, risking "an eventual fiscal crisis," a budget nonprofit group found in its analysis.

How people across the U.S. are making the most of the solar eclipse

NPR asked listeners to share what they're doing for the eclipse. Here are some memorable answers, from the new parents planning a themed baby shower to the mayor waving tourists off his small city.

Demonstrators hold pictures of Hassan Nasrallah, late leader of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, during a protest vigil in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on Saturday.

Hezbollah leader's killing sparks joy and rage across the Middle East

President Biden called the killing of Hassan Nasrallah "a measure of justice for his many victims," while Iran's supreme leader condemned what he called an Israeli massacre in Lebanon.

Rogue health insurance agents have been switching people into Affordable Care Act plans without their knowledge. Social media ads that falsely promise people money for groceries are part of the scheme, a lawsuit says.

Misleading ads part of schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges

Online ads touted free money for groceries to help lure people to call centers where some were enrolled in health insurance or unknowingly switched from their plans, a new lawsuit alleges.

People watch the presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump during a debate watch party at Penn Social on Sept. 10 in Washington, D.C.

10 undecided voters explain why they haven’t picked a side in this election

With the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as close as it is, the small percentage of undecided voters could have a big impact on the outcome.

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