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Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday suspended his campaign for the White House and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden.

At the largest U.S. companies, only about one in five board members are women. In California, more companies are adding them after the state passed a law mandating gender diversity in boardrooms.

The biggest day of voting so far in 2020 wasn't faultless, but it also might have gone much worse. Moves and countermoves are afoot to influence Americans and protect the vote.

Washington state has issued new public health guidance regarding the coronavirus — including that people at higher risk of illness stay home and away from large groups of people.

Oil prices dropped as much as 30% following the unexpected Saudi decision to cut prices and boost production. The move reflects the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and its economic effects.

NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Camila Domonoske and Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser to Allianz, about the ramifications after Saudi Arabia announced a stunning discount in oil prices.

Sheriff's deputies showed up at Ruth Bryant's nursing home, arrested her, handcuffed her to her walker and threw her in the slammer. Bryant had a mug shot taken and was back home in time for cake.

A special election for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia is turning into a brawl among Republicans that some in the GOP worry could cost the party the seat in November.

Protest organizers, lawyers and rights advocates tell NPR the authorities have adopted surveillance tactics, including allegedly invading chat groups to intimidate and investigate critics.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday declared the entire country a "red zone," meaning people should stay home except for work and emergencies.