Hours are extended for certain Georgia polling places after threats Voting hours have been extended by up to 45 minutes at five locations in Georgia’s Fulton County, after hoax bomb threats that officials tied to Russian sources. Read more on NPR

Photos: See what Election Day looked like across the country The final day of election season is coming to an end as polling stations around the U.S. close. See what Election Day looked like across the country. Read more on NPR

Republican Mike Braun wins Indiana governor’s race The first-term senator’s campaign pitch centered on his experience starting and growing an auto parts business into a multi-million-dollar company. Read more on NPR

Hours are extended for certain Georgia polling places after threats Voting hours have been extended by up to 45 minutes at five locations in Georgia’s Fulton County, after hoax bomb threats that officials tied to Russian sources. Read more on NPR

Follow NPR for 2024 election night coverage Tune in to NPR starting at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 5 as polls begin to close, and stay with us throughout the night as results come in. Read more on NPR

Baby black-footed ferrets first to be born to a cloned mom Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered mammals in North America with only an estimated 370 in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Read more on NPR

Voters could make recreational weed legal in a majority of U.S. states Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational use. Earlier this year, Pew reported that 88% of U.S. adults said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use. Read more on NPR

Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement. Read more on NPR

Who does Russia want in Washington? Russia’s Vladimir Putin says he endorses Vice President Harris, with a wink and a nod. “Russia likes that Donald Trump says he wants to improve relations between America and Russia,” one expert says. Read more on NPR

How are social media preparing for the election? With many guardrails off Tech platforms have stepped back from many of the more aggressive measures they took to curb the spread of election rumors and falsehoods four years ago. But some platforms still have safeguards. Read more on NPR