The latest on the shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.
Authorities are piecing together the circumstances about Wednesday's fatal shootings outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect shouted "free free Palestine" as he was taken into custody.
Operation Warp Speed Leader On Logistics Of A Coronavirus Vaccine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gen. Gustave Perna about overseeing the logistics of a coronavirus vaccine for the Trump administration's Operation Warp Speed program.
Supreme Court To Consider Constitutionality Of Obamacare
The Supreme Court will hear a case Tuesday questioning the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with medical pricing expert Erin Fuse Brown about what's at stake.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper To Be Replaced By Christopher C. Miller
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has been "terminated," President Trump announced on Twitter on Monday. Esper will be replaced by Christopher C. Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
Outgoing Nebraska State Senator On Electoral College
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with outgoing Nebraska state Sen. Ernie Chambers about his fight to keep the state from adopting a "winner-take-all" system and Joe Biden winning one electoral vote there.
Pandemic Challenges U.S. Child Welfare System's Ability To Recruit New Foster Parents
In a typical year, it's an uneasy task for the nation's child welfare system to recruit new foster parents. Now there are signs the pandemic and financial issues are making it even harder.
What Role Does Federal Agency Play In Presidential Transition?
President-elect Biden has begun work on getting his administration in place, but the Trump administration has yet to hand him the keys to begin the transition formally.
Britain's Former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Dies At 72
Jonathan Sacks, former chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations in the U.K. and a leading moral theologian, has died at age 72. His last book emphasized the importance of a "we" mentality.
Officials And Experts Say Election Went Unexpectedly Well
The U.S. voting system faced many challenges in 2020, including the coronavirus pandemic, a highly divided electorate and allegations of fraud. But many election observers say things went pretty well.
Ohio Trump Supporters On What They Think Biden's Presidency Might Bring
NPR talks with Ohio voters who wanted President Trump reelected about what they see the next four years might bring under a President Biden.
#DOTUS: Biden Dogs Get Twitter Account As Some Celebrate Pets' Return To White House
President Trump is the first president not to have a White House pet in more than 100 years. President-elect Joe Biden has two dogs. NPR explores the significance of pets' return to the White House.
How Presidential Transitions Usually Happen And What Could Be Different This Time
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Lu, who led the Obama-Biden transition team in 2008, about how the General Services Administration facilitates transitions between presidents.
