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In the lineage of jazz, Miles Davis, born 100 years ago, presents something of a paradox: He looms as large as anyone, but he means many things to many people.

With record turnout expected in the midterm elections, there have been scattered reports of voting machine problems and long lines at polling places. But overall, voting appears to be going smoothly.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with democratic political strategist Tom Bonier, who has written about the record-setting early votes in this year's midterm elections.

Ohio communities are grappling with how to regulate the growing industry of short-term rentals.

Your online habits leave a constant digital trail. What does it say about the real you? I gave the world's most famous computer keys to my online life to see what it could tell me, about me.

Economists say the black unemployment rate is so high — 15.5 percent — for a number of reasons, like less education, job discrimination and huge slashes in public-sector jobs. Blacks make up about 10 percent of the full-time working population but 27 percent of the long-term unemployed, an NPR/Kaiser survey found.

The federal health law is putting farmers in a tough spot. Many contractors supplying workers have to offer health coverage. Insurance is costly, and contractors worry about immigration fallout.

Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro share little in common — except a talent for confrontation. Their meeting at the White House on Tuesday could reshape U.S.–Colombia relations.

The U.S. government charged two Boston-area academics with lying about their contacts with the Chinese government, and a third with allegedly attempting to smuggle biological research out of the U.S.

Opposing petition drives in Nebraska could present voters with competing choices on abortion. The one with the most votes wins.