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The University of Alabama vs. Louisiana State University contest — usually one of the biggest games of the season — was postponed due to the coronavirus.

The first murder hornet nest was found and destroyed in Washington last month. Inside the nest, scientists found 200 queens that would likely have left and started their own colonies.

The political divide between rural and urban America has become more obvious this year. But people living in cities and those in rural towns may have more in common than they realize.

Cicadas can stay totally dry in the pouring rain. One researcher is trying to figure out how they do that. This finding may lead to interesting new materials for humans.

Polling and forecasters predicted big wins for Democrats — a Joe Biden victory, a blue Senate and a bigger majority in the House. While Biden is now the president-elect, the other predictions have not been realized.

Democrats maintained their majority but lost several seats in the House this election, and control of the Senate will come down to the two runoffs in Georgia in January.

How will President-elect Joe Biden address the ongoing high rate of joblessness during the pandemic? NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley joins us to discuss.

Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting explains what's involved and provides an update on the vote count there.

Despite Democrat Sara Gideon's well-funded campaign, Susan Collins ultimately convinced Mainers that she's a centrist who would continue to fight for them.

John Waller survived the sinking of the S.S. Léopoldville by a German U-boat on Christmas Eve in 1944.