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.
Grieving Loved Ones Lost To COVID-19, A Writer Turns To Books
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Zibby Owens, host of the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, about the books that helped her cope after losing two loved ones to COVID-19.
'Judge Parker' Cartoonist On Comic Strip's Election Storyline
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Francesco Marciuliano, cartoonist and author of the Judge Parker comic strip, about the recent election storyline featured in the series.
Why The Pandemic Is Forcing So Many Women To Leave Their Jobs
Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Andrea Hsu, economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and new stay-at-home mom Farida Mercedes about how the pandemic is disproportionately impacting women in the workforce.
Diwali Came Early This Year: Hindus Celebrate Kamala Harris Victory
The election of Kamala Harris as the first Indian-American vice president comes as Indians around the world celebrate Diwali — an annual festival commemorating the triumph of light over darkness.
Trump Refuses To Concede, Biden Transition Team Forges Ahead
President Trump addressed the surging pandemic yesterday in the Rose Garden. It was the first time he's spoken publicly since Joe Biden was declared the winner.
Trump Supporters Rally To Echo False Claims About Election
Thousands of President Trump's supporters were out in Washington, D.C., on Saturday for a day of rallying to echo the false assertion that the 2020 presidential election was marked by fraud.
D.C. Expects A Far-Right Pro-Trump Demonstration
Officials are expecting a pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Several far-right groups have been promoting the event in an effort to further the president's claims of election fraud.
Stockton, Calif., Mayoral Race Is Tight Amid Social Media Campaign Against Incumbent
Michael Tubbs was elected four years ago as the first African American and the youngest mayor of Stockton, Calif. Now he's falling behind in the vote, in part because of a social media campaign.
Ernest Owens Argues That 'Chocolate Cities' Should Be Viewed As America's Heartland
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with columnist Ernest Owens about his contention that the real American heartland is African American-dominated cities.
What Approach Biden Will Need To Take To Maintain U.S.-North Korea Relationship
President Trump says his "good relationship" with Kim Jong Un is critical to curbing the North Korean nuclear threat. A President Biden will face a country with a bigger nuclear arsenal than in 2016.
Saudi Arabia Under Pressure To Release Women's Activist From Jail As G-20 Summit Nears
The sister of a prominent women's activist in Saudi Arabia is calling for her release from jail before the country hosts the virtual Group of 20 summit, where one of the themes is women's empowerment.