Election Day 2026: Photos from around the country
Voters across the country are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Tuesday, 3 November 2026
NPR News: Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time
Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time
Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.
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Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.
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NPR News: Japan faces diplomatic dilemma amid joint pressure from nuclear neighbors
Japan faces diplomatic dilemma amid joint pressure from nuclear neighbors
As the Ukraine war grinds on, ties between Russia and neighboring Japan are at their worst in decades. Tokyo wants more support from Washington, but some Japanese are concerned they may not get it.
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As the Ukraine war grinds on, ties between Russia and neighboring Japan are at their worst in decades. Tokyo wants more support from Washington, but some Japanese are concerned they may not get it.
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NPR News: Connect250 creates a time capsule of life in America
Connect250 creates a time capsule of life in America
We hear some of the results of StoryCorps teaming up with Morning Edition to connect listeners across America for a series of conversations about the country on the 250th anniversary of its founding.
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We hear some of the results of StoryCorps teaming up with Morning Edition to connect listeners across America for a series of conversations about the country on the 250th anniversary of its founding.
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NPR News: Chicago entrepreneur turns empty downtown office space into vertical gardens
Chicago entrepreneur turns empty downtown office space into vertical gardens
The pandemic changed how, and where, the world works, but the empty office space left behind is a big drain on the owners of all that unused commercial real estate. But one entrepreneur is starting to plant the seeds of a partial solution to this lingering problem.
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The pandemic changed how, and where, the world works, but the empty office space left behind is a big drain on the owners of all that unused commercial real estate. But one entrepreneur is starting to plant the seeds of a partial solution to this lingering problem.
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Sunday, 1 November 2026
NPR News: Willie the pony treats hospital patients with medicine for the soul
Willie the pony treats hospital patients with medicine for the soul
Sometimes hospitals invite special guests to come visit patients in an effort to boost spirits. One "mane" attraction at an Ohio hospital is Willie Nelson- the pony.
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Sometimes hospitals invite special guests to come visit patients in an effort to boost spirits. One "mane" attraction at an Ohio hospital is Willie Nelson- the pony.
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NPR News: Gulf leaders meet in Qatar in effort to stave off new escalation in U.S and Iran war
Gulf leaders meet in Qatar in effort to stave off new escalation in U.S and Iran war
Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge.
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Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge.
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