Steve Inskeep

U.S. death toll from the coronavirus rises to 11. As primaries continue, Biden and Sanders campaigns face specific challenges. And, migrants are pawns in political standoff between Turkey and E.U.

Cities and rural areas tend to vote differently. We visit communities in and around Charlotte, N.C., and find that voters in each place feel that they live a world apart from their neighbors.

U.S. health officials ramp up the ability to test for coronavirus. The Democratic presidential race may narrow again after Super Tuesday. And, Israel holds a third election in less than a year.

Stocks continue their free-fall amid fears of the coronavirus. Scientists suggest ways people can prepare for an outbreak. And, South Carolina's Democratic primary takes place Saturday.

U.S. confirms coronavirus case of unknown origin. Handling the outbreak is a big political moment for President Trump. And, three days of violence in New Delhi leaves dozens of people dead.

NPR is repeatedly visiting several cities which will play a big role in the 2020 presidential election. First stop: Charlotte to see where voters are on the issues and on the candidates.

A wildlife photography award went to a rather unusual picture: two mice brawling on a London Underground platform. Photographer Sam Rowley won this year's LUMIX People's Choice Award.

Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire's Democratic presidential primary. The Justice Department steps in to seek a shorter sentence for Roger Stone. And, Venezuela's opposition leader returns to Caracas.

Historian Craig Fehrman says yes; his book Author in Chief reveals little-known and unknown stories of presidents and their writing. Fehrman's pick for a good read: Calvin Coolidge's memoir.

New Hampshire's primary takes center stage. Health officials worry about the spread of the coronavirus outside China. And, two large teacher unions question the effectiveness of active shooter drills.

Nearly 100 people in China died Sunday of the coronavirus. New Hampshire holds its primary Tuesday. And, a foreign-language film won the Oscar for best picture — the first time that's happened.

The Senate acquits President Trump of two impeachment charges. There is still no clear winner in the Iowa caucuses. And, Venezuela's opposition leader attends Trump's State of the Union address.

Iowa caucus results are still not final. President Trump used the State of the Union to make a case for reelection. And, graduates from historically Black colleges may pay more to borrow money.

Senate to vote on whether to allow witnesses in Trump impeachment trial. The World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. And, Brexit Day is finally here.

The Q&A session in the Senate impeachment trial continues. Many questions remain unanswered about the coronavirus. And, the U.S. is critical of the U.K.'s decision to hire a Chinese telecom giant.

We now think of institutions less as formative and more as performative, less as molds of our character and more as platforms for us to stand on and be seen, says National Affairs Editor Yuval Levin.

The Senate impeachment trial moves next to the question phase. Palestinians reject President Trump's plan for Mideast peace. And, Secretary of State Pompeo visits Ukraine Thursday.

The Trump legal team is about to wrap up the president's defense in the Senate impeachment trial. President Trump on Tuesday releases a Mideast peace plan. And, Harvey Weinstein's trial continues.

The Senate impeachment trial enters its second week. Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash. And, public health officials are trying to figure out how the coronavirus is spreading.

In 1856, Frederick Douglass had a choice to make: support the big change he believed in — abolition of slavery — or settle for a less sweeping shift from a candidate better positioned to win.