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National

Pro-Trump insurrectionists gather outside the Capitol
Politics & Policy

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

DHS points to “a heightened threat environment across the United States” that it believes “will persist” in the weeks since Biden took office.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before boarding Marine One
Politics & Policy

GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after deadly insurrection

Former President Donald Trump’s loosely organized political network is testing its grasp on the Republican Party ahead of his Senate impeachment trial.

6 years ago

A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle drives along the border fence
NPR
Politics & Policy

Justice Department rescinds Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy

The Trump-era immigration policy resulted in thousands of family separations at the U.S-Mexico border.

6 years ago

In this image from video, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the president pro tempore of the Senate, who is presiding over the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, swears in members of the Senate for the impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (Senate Television via AP)
Politics & Policy

GOP largely votes against holding Trump impeachment trial

The Senate has rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial.

6 years ago

In this Dec. 30, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant touches his chest as he walks off the court in Boston after the Lakers' 112-104 win over the Boston Celtics in an NBA basketball game. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Community

Kobe’s presence remains strong, legacy growing

“It’s nice to see his memory, and just his way of his life being celebrated by people far beyond our area."

6 years ago

Susan Rice, President Biden's domestic policy adviser, discusses his racial equity agenda Tuesday at the White House.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden White House aims to advance racial equity with executive actions

President Biden on Tuesday signs four executive actions aimed at upholding one of his key campaign themes.

6 years ago

First lady Jill Biden's necklace says
Politics & Policy

Jill Biden signals she’ll be more active as first lady

Dr. Biden signaled Monday that she'll be a more active first lady, with a trio of virtual appearances before governors' spouses, young Latinos and library officials.

6 years ago

Janet Yellen addresses an event last month introducing the incoming Biden administration's economic team in Wilmington, Del. Yellen is the first woman to lead the Treasury Department. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Janet Yellen confirmed by Senate, making history as first female Treasury secretary

A labor economist by training, Yellen chaired the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. She also led the Council of Economic Advisers in the Clinton administration.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally
Politics & Policy

House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, GOP opposes trial

The House is set to bring the impeachment article against Trump for the Senate trial. But a growing number of GOP senators say they oppose the proceedings against him.

6 years ago

A U.S. postal worker delivers packages, boxes and letters on the sidewalk
NPR
Politics & Policy

‘There’s no end in sight’: Mail delivery delays continue across the country

The U.S. Postal Service said it faces "unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19."

6 years ago

Lisa Carrera and her 2-year-old grandson Maverick hold hands as they walk inside a polling place
Politics & Policy

Democrats make federal election standards a top priority

House and Senate Democrats say national rules are needed to shore up American democracy after a tumultuous post-election period and deadly riot at the capital.

6 years ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci wears a face mask inside the State Dining Room of the White House
NPR
Health

US tops 25 million confirmed coronavirus cases

The U.S. has more than twice as many confirmed cases as the nation with the second-highest count — India, which has 10 million cases and a population four times larger.

6 years ago

In this Jan. 5, 2016 file photo Arizona rancher LaVoy Finicum holds a gun as he guards the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Politics & Policy

Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades

Right-wing extremism has previously played out for the most part in isolated pockets of America and in its smaller cities.

6 years ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci laughs while speaking at a White House briefing on Thursday. Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president declared that
NPR
Health

Fauci relishes a ‘hallelujah’ moment

Fauci, now Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's pandemic policies.

6 years ago

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., introduces Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)
Politics & Policy

Democrats start reining in expectations for immigration bill

It's taken only days for Democrats gauging how far Biden's bold immigration proposal can go in Congress to acknowledge that if anything emerges, it will likely be more modest.

6 years ago

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