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Linda Wertheimer speaks with Ron Elving, political editor of the Congressional Quarterly; and Phil Duncan -- editor of CQ's book Politics in America. They discuss upcoming House and Senate races. Incumbents appear safe this time around, except for a handful of Republican Freshmen, unlike the election of 1994 when many incumbents were voted out. Both Elving and Duncan predict the Republicans will maintain control of the House, while who gets control of the Senate is too close to call. The issues of this election-- Medicare, the environment and welfare-- have been set in motion by the Democrats, who really have pushed the Congressional agenda for this election.

In the second of two reports on school principals, NPR's Wendy Kaufman visits a nationally recognized training program at the University of Washington. The Danforth Program offers mentors and real world experience to people who want to become principals. Discussions include child development, labor relations, and insurance liability, as well as special education and legal issues. Participants are encouraged to examine their values, strengths, and weaknesses, to better equip themselves for changing school environments.

The trio of scandals that have engulfed the White House may not be big news by 2014, but now is the time when prospective candidates must decide if they want to be on the ballot. Is the news of the moment hurting the effort?

There’s a place on Syracuse University’s South Campus where biologists are trying to figure out how woody plants behave and work. Associate Professor of…

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Shannon Ryan, a Chicago Tribune sports reporter, about the allegations that the women's basketball coach and assistant created a racially hostile environment.

Time is winding down for the biggest exhibit the Museum of Science and Technology has ever had. Nearly 26,000 people have come through the doors to see…

Condos and apartment buildings are going up in cities across the country to meet housing demands. But many of these buildings look like simple, plain boxes.

The complaint alleges a hostile environment for Black workers, echoing longstanding criticism of the tech company's lack of diversity.

Studies are revealing new, unintended threats that neonicotinoid pesticides pose to insects. The chemicals, widely used by farmers, are difficult to control because they persist in the environment.

The Anti-Defamation League released a report Tuesday that said the number of anti-Semitic incidents rose significantly from 2016 to 2017. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL, about the report's findings.