Seesaws Built On U.S. Border Wall Win Prestigious Design Prize
"We are hopeful for change and that we start building more bridges instead of walls," says Ronald Rael, one of the designers of the project.
Politics & Government
'History Has Its Eyes On Us.' Poet Amanda Gorman Seeks Right Words For Inauguration
At 22 years old, the Los Angeles native will become the youngest poet in recent memory to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration.
WATCH: Biden's Defense Pick, Lloyd Austin Confirmation Hearing Underway
Austin, a retired four-star Army general, served in the military for 40 years including as the first Black general to lead U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East.
Biden Pick For Intel Chief: 'Biggest Challenge Is Building Trust And Confidence'
Avril Haines began her confirmation hearing by pledging to "never shy from speaking truth to power," an implicit criticism of President Trump's management of the country's vast intelligence network.
Senate Begins Biden Cabinet Confirmation Hearings As Impeachment Trial Looms
The Senate returns for the first time since the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Five committees will question nominees to lead Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury and the top intelligence post.
Militant Christian Nationalists Remain A Potent Force, Even After The Capitol Riot
The conviction of some Christians that God has a particular plan for America gave extra potency to efforts in support of Trump's attempts to overturn his election defeat.
Tariffs Likely To Change But Not Go Away Soon, U.S. Rep. Manning Says
The Trump Administration's trade-war tariffs have hit her Sixth District hard, according to U.S. Representative Kathy Manning.
Biden To Take Oath Amid Sharply Divided Nation In The Midst Of Crises
With the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, where anger and fear are raw after the Jan. 6 riot, President-elect Biden will give his address on Inauguration Day. Biden has vowed to bring Americans together.
FBI Is Vetting National Guard Troops Guarding Washington
Authorities at the U.S. Capitol are on high alert. NPR's Noel King talks to National Guard Vice Chief Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville about how the guard is helping to secure Inauguration Day events.