AP Photo/
/
AP
Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election is shaping up to be a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.
More News and Features
-
This election will determine control of Congress. Rep. Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, shares how Democratic Party leaders are feeling as results come in.
-
-
-
-
NPR News
-
Alex Brandon/APFrom Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win on Wednesday, as foreign powers weigh up how a flipped Congress will impact international relations. -
Jemal Countess/AFP via Getty ImagesDemocrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night. -
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping. -
NintendoNintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft. -
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesAs speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administration accountable. -
Sam Wasson/Getty ImagesVoters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor. -
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesDemocrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor. -
Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesEl-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.
Voices From The Community
Available NOW
WEAA is a division of Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism & Communication
Latest Tiny Desk Concerts
Jungle: Tiny Desk Concert
The modern masters of vintage soul and R&B perform more than a half-dozen tracks that run together in a single, continuous groove.
Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Show': Tiny Desk Concert
When you welcome The Rocky Horror Show to the Tiny Desk, it's only fitting to fill the audience with Frank-N-Furters, Magentas, Eddies, Riff Raffs, Brads, Janets, and various other creatures of the night.
Tiny Desk Radio: Shirley Caesar, Sam Smith, CeCe Winans
We take y'all to church on this episode. We present three artists backed by choirs behind the Desk. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
Cardi B: Tiny Desk Concert
In leather pants and a power blazer, Cardi B brings a humble and humorous spirit to the Desk as she runs through a set packed with hits.
Los Tigres del Norte: Tiny Desk Concert
There is no stage too small for Los Tigres del Norte, yet none can contain its impact. For over 60 years, the Mexican norteño band has collected the stories of Latino people and spun them into song.
Melissa Aldana with Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Tiny Desk Concert
Tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba interpret the soul of the Latin American song book at El Tiny.