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Two mega-wealthy candidates are the frontrunners in the 2018 gubernatorial race, Gov. Bruce Rauner, left, and J.B. Pritzker, right.

'Moneyball' : The 2018 Illinois Governor's Race

This year’s campaign pits a multimillionaire incumbent against a field that includes a multibillionaire in what could be the costliest governor's race...

Chef Massimo Bottura creates a meal from Thanksgiving leftovers in NPR's kitchen. "The leftover is a big problem if you don't have a vision, if you don't have the knowledge of what you can do," he says. Above, he checks the breadcrumbs to make sure they're dry and fine enough to turn into a pasta called passatelli.

Less Waste, More Taste: A Master Chef Reimagines Thanksgiving Leftovers

Over this Thanksgiving week, Americans will toss almost 200 million pounds of turkey alone. Massimo Bottura helps us fight food waste by showing us how to turn leftovers into a world-class new meal.

Crowds of Jews in the Warsaw ghetto, Poland, 1942. The crowded conditions were conducive to the spread of typhus, but the number of cases dropped dramatically in the winter of 1941. A new study tries to determine the reasons for this public health success in the most dire of circumstances.

The Warsaw Ghetto Can Teach The World How To Beat Back An Outbreak

A study seeks to learn how hundreds of thousands of Jews, crammed in the ghetto by the Nazis, halted an outbreak of epidemic typhus. Some — including survivors alive today — say frame of mind was key.

The Constitution created a role at the end of the presidential election process for vice presidents, and it has been an uncomfortable one on numerous occasions. That's likely to be the case for Vice President Pence on Wednesday as well.

Objecting To Electoral Votes In Congress Recalls Bitter Moments In History

Vice President Pence is far from being the first vice president caught in an awkward position when presiding over the counting of electoral votes and being obligated to announce his own defeat.

News Brief: Moderna Vaccine, Pandemic Economy, Google Monopoly Suit

An advisory panel will give the FDA its opinion on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The Federal Reserve projects stronger economic growth next year. Plus, Google is again facing antitrust charges.

Candidate Questionnaire: Nikita Richards

These responses were submitted by Democrat Nikita Richards, who faces incumbent Republican McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael. The questionnaire was…

Code Switch's 2018 Book Guide

We checked in with authors, poets and great literary minds to see what books they think everyone should read this holiday season.

Jordan Binnington, goaltender for the St. Louis Blues, looks on during the Blues' playoff series with the San Jose Sharks. Binnington may be a rookie playing in his first Stanley Cup Final, but he has been taking part in a tradition that dates back decades.

The Fine Art Of Stopping A Flying Puck

For decades, ice hockey goalies have carried on a tradition of painting their masks. Less visible, though, are the artists who design them — and the thriving cottage industry they've quietly built.

Botswana has the world's largest elephant population, with some 130,000 animals.

Why Botswana Is Lifting Its Ban On Elephant Trophy Hunting

The government is revoking a ban on elephant hunting. Some say that's good news for the tourist business and local farmers who say the animals trampled their crops. Others aren't so sure.

The U.S. Supreme Court has shown a chilly approach toward election-related lawsuits in four cases this year.

As Concerns About Voting Build, The Supreme Court Refuses To Step In

The court expressed a frosty attitude toward election lawsuits in four cases this year — from Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama and Florida.

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