What we know about the inkstand in front of Nancy Pelosi during the State of the Union
The inkstand is the oldest surviving artifact of the House of Representatives, dating back to the early 1800s.
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State of the Union attendance required a COVID test. 6 legislators tested positive
To attend Tuesday evening's speech, guests — even those who are fully vaccinated — are required to produce a negative test. Attendees will not be required to wear masks.
Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins
Both Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke easily won their primaries. Texas hasn't elected a Democratic governor in more than three decades.
Read President Biden's full State of the Union remarks
Read President Biden's first State of the Union address, according to prepared remarks from the White House.
For the 1st time, 2 women are seated behind the president during a State of the Union
Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat behind Biden during his joint address to Congress last year, but that speech was not an official State of the Union address.
Watch: President Biden delivers his State of the Union on Tuesday night
Biden is delivering his first State of the Union address on Tuesday amid a high-stress period for the nation: a growing fatigue over the pandemic and Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine.
A preview of the State of the Union address
Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address, NPR's Ari Shapiro previews the State of the Union address with NPR reporters and correspondents.
Guests from Biden's Joint Address assess his progress 1 year later
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Tatiana Washington, a gun violence prevention advocate, and Javier Quiroz Castro, a DACA recipient and COVID-19 unit nurse, about progress during Biden's first year.
The 1st primaries of 2022 midterms begin in Texas
Voters head to the polls in Texas for the state's primary in the first midterm election of 2022. A governor's race is on the ballot, as is the second-largest congressional delegation in the U.S.
Iowa Gov. Reynolds will likely tout her COVID response in State of the Union rebuttal
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds' response to the pandemic, with few restrictions, has gotten her national attention.