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On Dec. 31, 1862, African-Americans and abolitionists waited for word — via telegraph, newspaper or word of mouth — that the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. A New Year's Eve tradition marks the anniversary of President Lincoln's actions to end slavery.

Republicans will be looking at the southern part of the state, while Democrats will be fighting it out in college communities and blue-collar towns.

Squabbling over competing education funding plans leaves lawmakers without a budget agreement as the 2023 legislature's adjournment looms on May 26th.

Governor Kevin Stitt wants legislators to convene a special session to cut the state's income tax rate before the regular legislative session begins on February 5.

On The Scene w/Brett Fieldcamp

Hearings for President Obama's Supreme Court nominee begin Monday. If confirmed, Judge Sonia Sotomayor will become the first Latina — and only the third woman — appointed to the Supreme Court. Distinguished law professors Lani Guinier, Charles Ogletree and Linda Greene tells what to expect from this week's hearings, and how a Sotomayor appointment could shift the ideological profile of the High Court.

Researchers have created tiny robots that can perch on surfaces, which could someday make them useful for communications and surveillance.

Airdate: Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at 12 p.m.

Noah Kahan will perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as part of the In Memoriam segment.

Psychologist Tania Lombrozo says to consider these tips from the psychological sciences to help overcome some of the biases that could distort perceptions of the candidates.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: two great newsletters, FX's The Bear, and more.

From The Muppet Show to The Twilight Zone and a creepy animated version of Alice in Wonderland, author Neil Gaiman shares his film and television favorites for the occasional Morning Edition series Watch This. Gaiman calls the Muppets "one of the comedic glories of the human race."