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Ann Ravel had success uncovering secret money in politics as a California state official. As her year leading the Federal Election Commission ends, she says she couldn't bridge the partisan divide.

It's a question that has garnered interest from many — particularly marketers. Some research suggests activation of the autonomic nervous system plays a part, says Tania Lombrozo.

Voter files play a central role in both a campaigns day-to-day operations, and their big-picture strategic decisions. The files also are very expensive and time-consuming to put together.

The president of the National Black Farmers Association says African-Americans have a negative association with farming — and he wants that to change.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. tells NPR's Rachel Martin that his cyberlab has asked Apple to break into 175 phones.

Sunday is the so-called "adoption day" for the nuclear deal with Iran. It's the day that Iran will begin sharply curtailing its nuclear program as part of the agreement reached this summer.

On Tuesday, people across eastern North Carolina headed to the polls to cast their ballot in the municipal elections... and results are in. Chris Thomas…

Jeff Wysaski talks to NPR's Ari Shapiro about his Tumblr, Obvious Plant, where he posts photos of mischief like his latest prank: fake Black Friday ads that he tacked to a bulletin board at Target.

Every year Israelis gather to mark the anniversary of the killing of Yitzhak Rabin. But even as they honor Rabin, they disagree on whether he was pursuing the best course for Israel.

State officials have closed recreational and commercial fishing for Dungeness and rock crab on the California coast, due to a large algae bloom that's making the crab unsafe for consumption.