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In a Kenyan fishing village along Lake Victoria, women fought the practice of fishermen demanding sex in exchange for a catch of fish to sell. They were making progress. Then came the floods of 2020.

A surprisingly close Senate race in Kansas is another sign Republicans are struggling to hold onto their majority in the upper chamber.

After months of public compliance, the Italian government is getting fierce and sometimes violent pushback against coronavirus lockdown measures.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura about an ad he recorded with former and current leaders calling for civility around the presidential election.

The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago does an annual exhibit for the Day of the Dead. This year, it's centered on those who have died — and will die — in the pandemic.

NPR's All Things Considered has spent weeks asking experts how the nation can move forward after a bitter election. They say healing is possible, but people have to be willing to try.

Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson was looking like a sure winner this year before the pandemic. Then he got COVID-19, and now his Democratic challenger is looking stronger than expected.

For people with disabilities, it's not always easy to vote. In Florida, several counties are trying out a new system to help voters with disabilities have more privacy when they cast their ballots.

In every election, candidates stress just how crucial the race is for the country. In 2020, voters seem to be keenly aware that the outcome could affect social policy and politics for years to come.

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack by heavily armed gunmen who stormed the campus, firing on students, some of whom jumped out of windows to flee the attackers.