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Two candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for this fall’s Watertown mayoral race. And if one of them wins, that candidate will be making history in the city.

In his State of the County Address, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon spoke about everything from the arrival of Micron to the health care worker crisis.

The Republican congressman is asking future representatives to work across the political aisle to get things done for Americans.

Democratic Assemblywoman Pam Hunter said she’s hoping for another term because she’s just getting started helping people in her district. But her Republican challenger Dominick Ciciarelli said he can bring new energy and new ideas to the seat.

Francis Conole, Sarah Klee Hood, Chol Majok, and Sam Roberts are fighting to win the Democratic Party’s nomination in New York’s 22nd congressional district.

There's no legal or constitutional requirement that the loser of a U.S. presidential election must concede. But the public concession speech is an important tradition, perhaps now more than ever.

At one of the most divided times in American history, StoryCorps and NPR Member stations around the country are inviting people to take "One Small Step"…

Conservatives accuse Facebook of being biased against right-wing views, but engagement data tells a different story. The most popular content on Facebook, though, remains a secret.

New vaccines usually take years to get the approval of the Food and Drug Administration. But the Trump administration suggests the FDA may greenlight a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.

Kamala Harris used her prime-time speech to introduce herself and excoriate President Trump. Former President Barack Obama launched a rare attack on his successor. And Democrats urged people to vote.