U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack At Capitol Checkpoint
Police fatally shot the suspect they say rammed a car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed, and another was injured.
Politics & Government
U.N. Officials Warn Of Civil War In Myanmar
U.N. officials warn of civil war in Myanmar as militias run by the country's numerous ethnic minorities weigh an offer to create a federal state with the deposed government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Say They're Anxious To See More Action From Biden
President Biden pledged that criminal justice reform would be a key theme of his administration. But some advocates say they're anxious to see more action.
With Trump Off The Ballot, Republicans Look To Regain Votes In The Suburbs
Donald Trump drove many suburban voters, especially women, to the Democrats. Will that trend on once-solid GOP turf continue when he's not on the ballot?
These Are The Businesses Speaking Out Against Texas' Newly Proposed Election Laws
American Airlines and Dell are directly criticizing Republican-sponsored legislation in the state legislature that would curb expanded voter access.
Remembering Watergate Conspirator G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy, who died March 30, was convicted in 1973 for his role in the conspiracy to burglarize and bug the Democratic Party's headquarters at the Watergate office complex. Originally broadcast in 1980.
'Green New Deal' Leaders See Biden Climate Plans As A Victory, Kind Of
For Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and progressive climate activists, the Biden infrastructure plan shows the influence of the Green New Deal. But they think it's nowhere near big enough.
Dr. Rachel Levine: Transgender Health Care Is An Equity Issue, Not A Political One
"I think people fear what they don't understand," says Levine, assistant secretary for health and the first openly transgender person to serve in a Senate-confirmed position.
Biden Allows Trump's Freeze On Skilled Worker And Other Visas To Expire
The Trump administration put the freeze in place last year, saying it was needed to safeguard the job market. But President Biden condemned it, calling it harmful to businesses and individuals alike.
Dr. Rachel Levine On Her Trailblazing Role As The First Openly Trans Federal Official
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary health at the HHS, about her trailblazing role as the first openly trans federal official confirmed by senate.