How Biden's Pandemic Plan Could Affect The Economy
President Biden has outlined an aggressive plan to gain control over the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to weigh heavily on the U.S. economy.
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Rep. Clyburn Wants To Make 'Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing' The U.S. National Hymn
For more than 100 years Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing has been known as the Black National Anthem. But Congressman James Clyburn believes it's time for it to be honored as the official National Hymn.
Even After The Inauguration, Trump's Election Fraud Claims Persist In Parts Of U.S.
In many rural, and more conservative corners of the country, reaction to the historic nomination of Joe Biden and the nation's first woman and minority vice president was more muted.
The Nation's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Plan Faces Another Obstacle
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout faces another bottleneck: Pfizer and Moderna may be unable to fulfill contractual promises to deliver 100 million doses a piece to the federal government by March 31.
Biden Signs New Ethics Rules In First Days As President
NPR's Noel King speaks to former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen about Biden's tough new ethics rules for his administration.
'The Separate and Unequal Health System' Highlighted By COVID-19
A South Los Angeles hospital has long provided for an underserved community where private insurance is scarce and chronic illnesses can flourish. And then came a devastating coronavirus surge.
'Why Nations Fail' Authors On What The Capitol Riot Means For The Future Of The U.S.
Planet Money talks with the authors of Why Nations Fail about whether the Capitol insurrection is a sign our nation is failing, and, if so, if there's anything we can do about it.
Democratic Senators File Ethics Complaint Against Cruz, Hawley After Capitol Riot
Seven Democratic senators have formally filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate GOP Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
'I Have Wings Now': At Age 45, She Went Back To School
In 10th grade, Ngoc Nguyen dropped out of school in Vietnam to support her family. After earning a GED in the U.S., she told her teacher how much she appreciates the energy he gave to his students.
Biden's Plans To Reopen Schools In His First 100 Days
Biden has made reopening most K-12 schools a major priority for his first 100 days and he's signed a flurry of executive orders indicating a much stronger role in federal leadership to do that safely.