The president has been on a midterm-election campaign blitz across the country, visiting several red-leaning states in support of Republican candidates.

NPR political reporter Stephen Fowler traveled to Kansas recently to follow some key races that are turning out closer than expected.

Harrison Ford in Wichita: Now a major motion picture! Plus, there’s a new place in Wichita to see an old cult favorite.

Farmers are cutting less hay this year due to persistent drought, the soaring price of fuel and a new pest. That’s driving up the cost for livestock producers, who often rely on hay to feed their animals during the winter.

After a Kansas farm girl is swept away by a cyclone to the Land of Oz, a pair of magical red slippers helps bring her back home again. In the Kansas City Ballet’s production of “The Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy Gale’s ruby-red pointe shoes sparkle with hundreds of tiny rhinestones.

About a third of couples are willing to save money on cake and dessert, according to the wedding-planning site Zola.

The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests shifted its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Thousands of people attended rallies, marches and community gatherings all concentrated on early voting in the midterms.

High winds are fueling a fast-moving fire that has burned homes in Southern California. Flames engulfed expensive coastal properties and prompted thousands to evacuate.

Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, is well known for his large photograhpic murals. Now, he's been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant.

From generational classics like J Dilla's Donuts to the star turns of Sudan Archives and Anderson .Paak, one small LA label has made history for 30 years — without losing its roots.