Megan Duzor

Much of the world participated in elections in 2024 that ousted incumbents

Mini slideshow - Donald Trump’s agenda

Fast facts about the US election

A basic guide to the November general election

Presidential firsts quiz

Test your knowledge of the U.S. presidents. <a href="https://projects.voanews.com/election-2024/presidential-firsts/quiz/">Take the quiz.</a>

Famous firsts for US presidents

U.S. history is filled with presidential feats that were the first of their kind. Here is a look at some of the U.S. presidents and the milestones they set.

US election campaigns longer than in rest of world

U.S. election campaigns are some of the longest in the world. See how they compare to other countries.

Glass-ceiling breaker Kamala Harris could be Democratic presidential nominee

Harris has served more than three years as the nation’s second-in-command, but after Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, she became a prime contender for the nomination

What is an open convention?

Following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race, the Democratic Party’s focus has turned to its nominating convention

The cost of US elections explained

Elections in the United States are some of the most expensive in the world, with campaign spending far outpacing that in most countries. The 2020 U.S. presidential and congressional races cost $16.4 billion and experts say the cost of the 2024 races are likely to be much higher.

Ukraine Is Top Recipient of US Mine Clearing Aid

Historic US Midterm Elections

A look at some of the more influential U.S. midterm elections of the past 150 years, all of which led to a change in the party that controlled the House.

Russia Attacks Ukrainian Capital With Waves of Drones, Killing 4   

Zelenskyy urges allies to provide air defense weapons

UN: At Least 972 Children Killed or Injured in Ukraine Since Beginning of War   

UNICEF says true number is likely much higher

Biden Pledges More Aid to Flood Victims in Kentucky

President surveys damage of historic flooding, links devastation to climate change

The History of the Taiwan-China Divide

China, views Taiwan as a break-away province and has vowed to one day retake it, while Taiwan’s leaders say it is sovereign, regardless of whether they officially declare independence. How did Taiwan reach this point?

Top US, Russian Diplomats Discuss Proposed Prisoner Swap

Blinken says he held a ‘frank’ conversation with Lavrov in first conversation since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Roe v. Wade Explained

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the decades-old Roe v. Wade decision, which said women have a constitutional right to have an abortion. Here’s a look at the case’s beginning.

NASA Offers Farthest Look Into Cosmos

Picture comes from the world's most powerful telescope

After Roe v. Wade, What Happens Now?

How Did Russia’s Oligarchs Rise to Power? 

How Did Russia’s Oligarchs Rise to Power?