Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
Government To Allocate Vaccine To States Based on Population, Not Risk
The government is allocating the first batch of coronavirus vaccines based on population, ignoring a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposal to distribute them based on high-risk groups.
Airlines See Highest Number Of Passengers Since March. Who Is Flying?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jay Singh of Simple Flying about the increase in the number of airline passengers during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Latest In Presidential Transition: Trump Makes Comments, Biden Unveils Cabinet Picks
President Trump pardoned turkeys on Tuesday, making his first public comments since acknowledging that the transition is going ahead. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his cabinet picks.
GOP Infighting Endangers Party's Chances In Georgia's Runoff Elections
Control of the Senate is on the line in January's runoff elections in Georgia. And Republican infighting about how the November election was conducted may hurt the party's chances.
Election Results Show Voters Nationwide Ready For Criminal Justice Reform
In November's elections, voters across the U.S. chose more progressive prosecutors and have shown support for criminal justice reforms.
Researchers Say 90% Of Recent Coronavirus Sequences In U.K. Came From Spain
The U.K is on its second lockdown, and scientists say most sequences of new cases are from a coronavirus strain that originated in Spain — which British tourists brought home from summer vacations.
Civil Rights Icon Bruce Boynton Dies At 83
Alabama civil rights icon Bruce Boynton, who helped inspire the Freedom Riders movement when he ordered at a whites only section of a restaurant, has died. He was 83.
How To Connect With Loved Ones On Thanksgiving Across Political Divide
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dave Isay, the creator of StoryCorps, about ways to connect with loved ones on Thanksgiving — a time when people are divided politically and separated physically.
'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' Political Columnist On Retiring After 41 Years
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jim Galloway about his impending retirement after 41 years as the senior political columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Trump Pushes Through Policy Changes And Staffing Appointments In Last Days In Office
In the final weeks of his administration, President Trump is pushing through policies and making appointments that his successor will have to contend with.