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Defense rests in Trump's hush money trial
by Andrea Bernstein
Witness testimony has concluded in Donald Trump's hush money trial. The defense has rested without calling the former president to the stand.
Trump Issues Additional 26 Pardons And 3 Commutations
by Ryan Lucas
President Trump issued another round of pardons Wednesday. The biggest names in the slate of 26 people include allies, such as former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former adviser Roger Stone.
U.S. Post Office Strains Under Unprecedented Volume Of Business
by Tovia Smith
With Christmas around the corner, many Americans tracking their packages find them stuck in the same spot for days. The U.S. Postal Service blames increased volume and the pandemic.
U.S. Government To Buy Additional 100 Million Doses Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
by Sydney Lupkin
The federal government reaches an agreement with Pfizer to buy an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. NPR explores what that means for the country's supply in the coming months.
How COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution And Immunization Are Going In States
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Claire Hannan, head of the Association of Immunization Managers, about rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines to states with fewer doses than originally expected.
U.S. Sees A Spike In Contact Tracing Workers, NPR Survey Shows
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
The latest results from NPR's contact tracing survey finds a sharp increase in staffing since October, with the national workforce now topping 70,000.
Church Journalist On Why He Thinks Mormonism Is The Most American Religion
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with McKay Coppins of The Atlantic about his article "The Most American Religion" as the Mormon Church celebrates its 200th anniversary.
Trump Criticism Jeopardizes Latest Pandemic Relief Package
by Claudia Grisales
President Trump threw the fate of the coronavirus relief and government spending bill into question with an unexpected set of demands. Congressional leaders are scrambling.
University Of Florida Forward Keyontae Johnson Diagnosed With Heart Inflammation
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Zach Abolverdi of The Gainesville Sun about reports that University of Florida basketball player Keyontae Johnson has been diagnosed with acute myocarditis.
What We've Lost: Education
NPR looks at what children and their families are missing without in-person schooling and how schools are losing some of their students during the pandemic.
Columbus, Ohio, Police Officer Fatally Shoots An Unarmed Black Man
by Nick Evans
A Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed a Black man while responding to a call. Responding officers did not have their body cameras turned on in the moments leading up to the shooting.
Some Right-Wing Media Air Segments To Rebut Their Own Claims Of Voter Fraud
by David Folkenflik
Over the weekend, Fox News, the Fox Business Network and Newsmax have run awkward segments rebutting false claims of widespread voter fraud — claims that have appeared on those networks earlier.