Trump's massive spending bill & the GOP's priorities
House Republicans muscled through President Trump's massive tax and spending bill this week. The vote this week sends a clear message about where the Republican party is today.
Challenges Hospitals And Health Workers May Face In Distributing The COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Jeff Bahr, who oversees medical group operations at Advocate Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, about challenges the U.S. may face in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
COVID-19 Vaccine's Side Effects Could Complicate Efforts To Vaccinate Health Workers
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may have side effects that can sometimes knock people out of work for a day or so. Hospitals are planning vaccine campaigns for their workers to avoid staff shortages.
Texas Is Asking Supreme Court To Throw Out Election Results From 4 Key Swing States
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about a lawsuit brought by 17 Republican attorneys general asking the Supreme Court to to throw out the election results in four battleground states.
White House Correspondents On What It's Like To Cover The Trump Presidency
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with three White House correspondents — NPR's Tamara Keith, Yamiche Alcindor of PBS and Jeff Mason of Reuters — about their journeys covering the Trump presidency.
Recent Supreme Court Rulings Encourage Some To Continue In-Person Worshiping
Encouraged by recent Supreme Court rulings, churches in many states are trying to challenge restrictions on worship gatherings, arguing that prayer during the pandemic is essential.
How Shipping Shortfalls Are Affecting Small Businesses
Online sales have exploded this year, which means an increase in shipping volumes. As the holiday season approaches, NPR discusses how shipping delays may affect small businesses.
How One Senator's Missteps Lead To 'A Painful Age Question' In Congress
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jane Mayer of The New Yorker about her reporting on Sen. Dianne Feinstein and the problem of age in the Democratic Party leadership.
Incoming White House Public Engagement Director On His Plans For The Job
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., about his future role as the director of the White House Office of Public Engagement in the Biden administration.
Critics Say New Trump Rule Gives Contractors More Freedom On Religious Discrimination
The Trump administration has issued a new rule this week that allows federal contractors that claim a religious mission to exclude any job applicant who does not share their beliefs.
What Inequities In The U.S. Health Care System Are Amplified By The Pandemic?
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lisa Cooper of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity about COVID-19 treatments for those close to President Trump and disparities in America's health care system.