Rep. Kinzinger discusses the events of Jan. 6 as congressional inquiries heat up
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., about his role on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Biden awards Medals of Honor to 3 soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan
The medals were given for acts of "gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty." Two were awarded posthumously, including one to the first Black recipient since the Vietnam War.
You may soon be able to renew your passport online, instead of sending in documents
A new executive order from President Biden is designed to streamline the process for things like contacting the IRS, enrolling in Social Security online and, yes, renewing your passport.
Republicans aim to stop sniping at each other, focus on economic message for 2022
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is working to tamp down internal feuds and shift members to talking about inflation and other issues that he believes will help his party return to the majority.
The Code Switch team picks our favorite episodes from 2021
As we look back at the year, we wanted to share some of our favorite episodes of the pod. This list showcases the episodes that stayed with members of the Code Switch team, even amidst all the churn.
The White House aims to boost the ranks of the pandemic-strained trucking industry
The plan is part of the Biden administration's efforts to improve the nation's ongoing supply chain problems.
Ahead of midterms, the GOP's extreme wing in the House worries Republicans
House Republicans are in a strong position to win back control of the chamber but divisions threaten to throw the party off message.
Examining the impact from this week's revelations from the Capitol attack
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg of the conservative news site The Dispatch, about revelations from the House panels' investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Inflation is still red hot, and it's forcing the Federal Reserve into a new game plan
The Federal Reserve is opening the door to possible interest rate hikes earlier next year than had been expected, as it wrestles with the highest inflation in nearly four decades.
The FDA could permanently lift some restrictions on abortion pills
The abortion pill mifepristone was approved in 2000 but still faces layers of restrictions. Advocates want the FDA to permanently allow patients to receive the pill by mail instead of in person.