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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley participates in a panel discussion during the Republican Governors Association annual conference last November in Las Vegas.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley To Give GOP's State Of The Union Response

The choice of the young Indian-American governor fuels speculation that she could be a possible vice presidential pick. But the high-profile slot hasn't been kind to other rising stars in the past.

Decorative Seal Marks Anniversaries for Utah and Capitol Building

The seal of the State of Utah is now worked into the stone of the first floor in the state capitol. State officials unveiled the new floor design on the…

St. Louis Suburb Begins Flood Cleanup; It Could Take Awhile

Residents along the Mississippi River are mopping up after deadly floods swamped areas in Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee. In Eureka, Mo., it could be months before things are back to normal.

Demonstrators march through the streets of Winston-Salem, N.C., in July 2015, after the beginning of a federal voting rights trial challenging a 2013 state law. The most controversial part of that law — requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls — goes into effect this week, although its language was softened slightly last summer.

New Year, New Laws: States Diverge On Gun Rights, Voting Restrictions

In North Carolina, you'll need ID to vote; in Oregon, people will be automatically registered. California has a new way to block a person's access to firearms; in Texas, expect to see more handguns.

Former Sen. Dale Bumpers, seen here in 2013, has died at age 90.

Former Arkansas Gov. Dale Bumpers Dies At 90

Years after urging his Senate colleagues not to undo a national election because Bill Clinton had been unfaithful to his wife, Bumpers wrote a memoir titled The Best Lawyer in a One Lawyer Town.

Inmates walk past correctional officers at the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, Wash., on Feb. 17, 2011. Gov. Jay Inslee said last month that more than 3,000 prisoners in Washington have been mistakenly released early since 2002 because of an error by the state's Department of Corrections.

2 Prisoners Mistakenly Released Early Now Charged In Killings

Washington state let about 3,200 felons out early over 12 years because of a software glitch. Now it's tracking them down, and finding some have re-offended while they should've been behind bars.

Immigration Activists Hope To Maintain Momentum For Reform

Immigration activists go into 2016 hoping to maintain momentum in their campaign for reform. The new year promises a major Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's executive actions.

A federal rule requiring background checks doesn't apply to some of those doing business online and at gun shows, like this one put on by the National Rifle Association in April in St. Louis. Changing that exception is one idea that has been floated to the president.

President Obama Preparing To Take Executive Action On Guns

"The president has made clear he's not satisfied with where we are, and expects that work to be completed soon," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.

NPR's audience were drawn to a wide range of topics in 2015, from music and politics to the lives of girls and the work of robots.

The topics range from knowing our bodies — exploring mysteries of "lost posture" and how well your ears register audio quality — to stories of our times, such as gay marriage and political paranoia.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Wednesday in Boston.

LISTEN: Jeb Bush Says Trump Is 'A Creature Of Barack Obama'

The former Florida governor offered up a theory on Donald Trump, which has provoked a lively debate on social media, in a year-ending interview with NPR News.

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