Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz saw his national profile skyrocket when he became Vice President Harris' running mate. Now, he's back home figuring out when he will push back or work with Republicans.

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Tune in to NPR starting at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 5 as polls begin to close, and stay with us throughout the night as results come in.

Vance has faced repeated questions on the campaign trail about whether Trump lost in 2020. On Wednesday, he gave his most direct answer to date, answering "no" in response to a reporter's question.

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In a state where every vote matters, both Democratic and Republican campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where they’re strongest, they’re also trying to lose by less.

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Tuesday night, JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in their first debate. Host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR's national race and identity correspondent Sandhya Dirks and political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben to discuss how the candidates display competing brands of white masculinity.

Then, Fat Bear Week is back! The annual March Madness-style bracket of the fattest bears in Alaska's Katmai National Park is in full swing after a rocky start. In honor of Fat Bear Week, Brittany revisits a journey through time to unpack what bears mean to us — and why they're family, friend and foe all at once.

JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.

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JD Vance spoke of workers and the impact of immigration, while Tim Walz decried dehumanizing rhetoric.

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Democratic VP hopeful Tim Walz called his response a "damning non answer."

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The disparate philosophies between Tim Walz and JD Vance on law and order and ensuring public safety in the U.S. were on display in the presidential debate.

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Tim Walz and JD Vance shook hands multiple times on the debate stage, and each spoke of several areas in which they agree with the other. Here are some examples.

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