President Trump's war on higher education
The Trump administration is at war with higher education. They've cut more than a billion dollars in research grants.
The Latest On COVID-19 Vaccines
The U.K. has authorized emergency use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine. In the U.S., Pfizer and Moderna are now distributing their vaccines. Other vaccine candidates may be available soon.
Cocktail To See 2020 Off: Some Healing Herbs And A Whole Lot Of Cognac
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Julia Ebell, former creative director of The Gibson cocktail bar in Washington, D.C., about which cocktail is best to bid farewell to 2020.
How To Ensure Public Safety In Crowded Airports
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sarah McKeon, deputy general manager of New Jersey Airports at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, about keeping airports safe during a surge in air travel.
Louisville Police To Fire 2 Officers Involved In Breonna Taylor's Death
The Louisville Metro Police Department says it plans to fire two more officers involved in the raid that led to Breonna Taylor's death. Taylor was the Black woman killed by police in a botched raid.
Police Were Warned About Nashville Christmas Bomber Building Explosives A Year Ago
Police in Nashville, Tenn., were warned in 2019 that Anthony Warner was building explosive devices. Authorities had previously said Warner, who detonated a bomb on Christmas Day, was unknown to them.
Alex Padilla On Becoming California's 1st Latino Senator
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Alex Padilla, California's former secretary of state who is set to take Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' Senate seat, about his background and his new position.
Colorado Might Have Identified 2nd Case Of Highly Infectious Coronavirus Variant
Colorado officials reported a suspected second case of the U.K. coronavirus variant after confirming the first case on Tuesday. The persons in both cases are members of the Colorado National Guard.
DOJ Decides Not To File Charges Against Officers In Deadly Shooting Of Tamir Rice
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Michael Balsamo of The Associated Press about the Department of Justice decision not to press charges against the officers involved in the shooting of Tamir Rice in 2014.
Jake Sullivan On Biden Administration's Approach To National Security
In his first broadcast interview, incoming National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke with NPR about how the Biden Administration will approach national security.
Is There A Way To Make Congress Work Better?
A bipartisan group of lawmakers spent two years examining how to make Congress work better. A Democrat and a Republican who led the effort discuss their findings and views on the new Congress.