Secretary Marco Rubio clashes with Democrats in the committee where he once served
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some testy exchanges with Democrats in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He defended big cuts and the Trump administration's decision to dismantle USAID.
Deaf Community Debates Sign For 'Joe Biden' In American Sign Language
Deaf Americans are debating which sign should represent Joe Biden, who until now has been signed B-I-D-E-N. There's also chatter of picking a sign for Kamala Harris — a rarity for vice presidents.
Record Number Of Republican Women Elected To The New Congress
Women will fill more than a quarter of congressional seats next year. And that growth is being driven by a record number of victories among Republican women after a focused recruitment effort.
Israel Rushes To Advance A New Settlement While President Trump Is Still In Office
Israelis and European diplomats faced off on a Jerusalem hill where Israel plans to build a new settlement. It's making the move before the Biden administration takes over.
VF Corporation Acquires Supreme For $2 Billion
New York streetwear brand Supreme has been acquired by VF, the parent company of Vans, The North Face and Timberland. NPR discusses whether the brand will retain its street cred.
Obama On Racial Issues During His Presidency Through Lens Of His New Memoir
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former President Barack Obama about his new memoir, A Promised Land.
Biden And Harris Address The U.S. Economy And Lay Out Their Plans For Recovery
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with business and labor leaders on Monday before addressing their approach to managing the economy.
What Colleges And Students Should Expect From A Biden Administration
The Trump administration has often been openly hostile to colleges. With a President Biden, the federal government's approach to higher education seems almost certainly to be less confrontational.
Update On A Timeline For When A Coronavirus Vaccine Might Be Available To Americans
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Moncef Slaoui, chief scientific adviser for Operation Warp Speed, about Moderna's coronavirus vaccine, which is said to be nearly 95% effective.
Pandemic Update: Coronavirus Case Numbers And Latest On A Vaccine
As coronavirus cases surge across the United States, a second vaccine candidate is said to show great promise. Experts say the first vaccines could become available as early as late December.
As COVID-19 Cases Soar, El Paso Convention Center Becomes Hospital
Texas recently surpassed a million confirmed coronavirus cases — the most in the United States. Nowhere is the surge more acute than in El Paso, which is being hammered by soaring cases and deaths.