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.
Latest On A Military Conflict In Ethiopia
Ethiopia's prime minister launched military operations in the country's northern region. This violent outbreak threatens to tip the country into a civil war. NPR discusses the origins of the conflict.
Polish Women Continue Protesting A Court Decision To Outlaw Nearly All Abortions
In Poland, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest further abortion restrictions. Demonstrations provoked a rare climbdown, but the relief may be only temporary.
Who Are The Candidates To Become Biden's Treasury Secretary?
President-elect Biden must decide who will lead his economic team. Sen. Elizabeth Warren expressed interest in serving as Treasury secretary, but she faces some obstacles to winning the nomination.
Biden's Climate Change Plans Could Face Serious Challenges In A Divided Congress
Climate change is one of the top four crises President-elect Biden says he will tackle first. NPR discusses what step he can take if there is no solid Democratic-majority in the Senate.
Utah Lt. Governor On Declaring State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Rise
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, now also the state's governor-elect, about Utah's state of emergency to address hospital overcrowding caused by the coronavirus.
Texas Projected To Have Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases Of Any U.S. States
Texas is set to cross a bleak milestone: 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases. Texas has the most cases in the U.S. and is struggling with a surge of infections in rural and urban areas.
What A Biden Administration May Do To Change Policing
Joe Biden said on the campaign trail that he was for reforming policing — but not defunding it. NPR discusses what federal actions on law enforcement might be taken under a President Biden.
Pompeo Fuels Administration's Baseless Claims Of Election Fraud
World leaders have been congratulating President-Elect Biden, but America's top diplomat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is fueling the Trump administration's claims of widespread election fraud.
Will 'Harry Reid Machine' Continue To Work For Democrats In Next Elections?
The election race in Nevada was tighter than anyone expected. Democrats tried to replicate the "Harry Reid machine" elsewhere in the U.S., but some question how well the model will continue to work.
Senate Republicans Continue Backing Trump's Refusal To Concede The Election
Senate Republicans continue to back President Trump's strategy to challenge the election results. Only a few have congratulated Joe Biden and acknowledged the need for a transition.
Livestreams Undermine Social Media Platforms' Efforts To Fight Misinformation
Livestreamed videos became the Achilles' heel in social media platforms' fight against election-related misinformation — they were a powerful vector for false claims and conspiracy theories.