Yellen Reportedly Tapped To Become Treasury Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden reportedly plans to nominate Janet Yellen to be Treasury secretary. She would be the first woman to hold the job if confirmed
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Biden Choses Alejandro Mayorkas As His Secretary Of Homeland Security
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Alejandro Mayorkas to head the Department of Homeland Security, tapping the Cuban American to reverse President Trump's hard-line immigration policies.
Michigan Faces Challenges Certifying Election Results
A routine process of certifying election results is getting attention in Michigan as President Trump and his allies attempt to discredit the results despite the lack of signs of vote-count problems.
Biden To Assign More Women To National Security Positions
When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were running against each other, they both pledged to hire more women in national security positions. Pledge organizers see signs that this promise might be fulfilled.
What It Means When Hospitals Say They Have To Ration Care
As more hospitals across the U.S. reach the level of rationing care, NPR explains what that move, called "crisis standards of care," means in practical terms.
NFL's First All-Black Officiating Crew To Work Tonight's 'Monday Night Football' Game
"The opportunity to work with a great group of Black officials and exhibit our proficiency in executing our assignment is something I am really looking forward to," NFL referee Jerome Boger said.
Biden Picks Foreign Service Veteran Linda Thomas-Greenfield For U.N. Ambassador
Thomas-Greenfield has worked in foreign service for more than three decades, including as head of the Bureau of African Affairs in the Obama White House. This position requires Senate confirmation.
Who Is Antony Blinken, Biden's nominee For Secretary Of State?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with James Steinberg, former deputy secretary of state, about what to expect from Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of state.
Is There Enough Equipment For A New Coronavirus Surge?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brig. Gen. David Sanford about the state of the national stockpile of personal protective equipment and other supplies.
Strategic National Stockpile Tries To Prepare For Coronavirus In Winter
The pandemic has overwhelmed the Strategic National Stockpile that supports the nation during emergencies. The system is trying to restock but is still unlikely to meet the country's needs.