The Supreme Court hands DOGE a victory in accessing Social Security information
The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
D.C. Metro Police Describe Being First Responders To Insurrection At The Capitol
Washington, D.C., Metro Police officers recall a harrowing scene at the Capitol last week as they provided backup. They say rioters sprayed them with chemicals, beat them and even threatened to kill.
Michigan's Capitol Prepares For Threatened Violence From Far-Right Extremists
Michel Martin speaks with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about the threat of armed protests and extremist violence in her state ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Uganda's Longtime President Facing Contest For Latest Re-Election
In Uganda, a presidential election campaign was marred by violence against protesters and the opposition.
Reconstruction Era Expert On Why Politicians Use Terms Unity And Healing
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Eric Foner, a history professor at Columbia University, about what people mean when they talk about unity and healing during a moment of national division.
Week In Politics: Capitol Riot, Trump's 2nd Impeachment And Inauguration
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen and Errin Haines of The 19th about the Capitol riot, President Trump's second impeachment and the incoming administration.
A Look At The Fallout Of TikTok Ban In India
In India, TikTok was a phenomenon. Last June, the Indian government banned the app for geopolitical reasons. Six months later, it's not clear what the ban has accomplished.
Coronavirus Surge Drains Brazilian City's Oxygen Supply
Manaus in northern Brazil is facing a huge coronavirus outbreak. The health system is collapsing. Oxygen supplies are so scarce that people are suffocating while in their hospital beds.
Cuban American Legal Pioneer Osvaldo Soto Dies At 91
Miami is mourning the death of a legal pioneer. Osvaldo Soto successfully fought for the repeal of an "English-only" law in Miami-Dade County. He has died at age 91.
Japanese Researchers Explain 8-Year Life Cycle Of Train Millipedes
Millipedes are known to emerge every eight years and bring trains to a screeching halt in central Japan. New research explains how these periodical animals can have this long of a life span.
Biden To Call For Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour
President-elect Joe Biden will seek to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour as part of his relief bill. On Friday, workers across the U.S. staged protests to press him to keep the promise.