'Hillbilly Elegy' is back in the spotlight. These Appalachians write a different tale NPR spoke with Appalachian fiction and nonfiction writers about this moment and how they are building a tapestry of what they know as home. Clayton Kincade
The Washington state ballot is big. Does it have to be? Washington is electing more statewide executives this year than any state in the union except for North Carolina. Is it all too much — not just in this state, but in this country? Scott Greenstone
Harris lays out economic plan In her first major policy speech of her compressed campaign, Vice President Harris talked about her economic plans. Asma Khalid
A look at Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's political aspirations ahead of Chicago DNC Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was passed over in the Harris campaign veepstakes. How has the billionaire navigated the party and what might he win or lose at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago? Alex Degman
Democrats don't want to repeat 2016 mistakes in Wisconsin Both Republicans and Democrats see Wisconsin as a must-win state in the race to the White House. Democrats say they've learned lessons from 2016 and don't want to repeat that loss again. Anya van Wagtendonk
Trump, Harris plans for the economy and more in the week of politics Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are laying out their plans for the economy ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.
Former President Trump is also getting his economic plans out to the voters Republicans are pressuring Trump to focus on policy issues and not crowd sizes and personalities. At a rally in North Carolina and a news conference in New Jersey he focused on the economy. Leila Fadel
Harris to lay out her vision for the economy in a policy speech in Raleigh, N.C. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Friday will reveal more of her plan for the economy. She’s expected to propose cutting expenses such as health care and groceries. Leila Fadel
Water treaty between Mexico and U.S. faces biggest test in 80 years The water-sharing systems between Mexico and the U.S. are facing one of the biggest tests in their 80-year history after Mexico has fallen behind on billions of gallons of water deliveries. Bria Suggs