DOJ moves to dismiss police consent decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis
The DOJ announced it will drop lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis that would have required them to address what the Biden administration found to be widespread patterns of police misconduct.
Trump To Order Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan And Iraq, A Source Confirms
A U.S official has confirmed with NPR that the White House is planning to cut the number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. This news comes in the wake of a shake-up in leadership at the Pentagon.
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.
Acting DHS Secretary Lacked Authority In DACA Suspension, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled Saturday that Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf lacked the authority to stop new DACA applications because he was not lawfully serving in his job when he did so.
Former Georgia Secretary of State Explains Post-Election Recount
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Cathy Cox, former Georgia Secretary of State, about the state's post-election audit. It's the largest hand recount in U.S. history.
'A Time To Build' Author On Restoring Faith In U.S. Institutions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the American Enterprise Institute's Yuval Levin about how we can begin to rebuild faith in our institutions amid deep divisions.
Her Daughter Was Taken By ISIS 6 Years Ago. Now She May Have Found Her
A Yazidi mother who was separated from her daughter in the ISIS genocide believes she's found her. But she's awaiting confirmation from a DNA test.
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.
Struggling To Soothe Your Nerves? These Songs Might Help
Here are a few song recommendations to help you soothe your nerves.
Grandmother Uses Zoom To Share Thanksgiving Recipes With Family
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Erica Simon and her grandmother, Cora Whitlock, about sharing family recipes via Zoom and an unusual Thanksgiving during a pandemic.
