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"Our job, we know, has never been more important, more significant, or more challenging than it is right now," says Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

President Trump signed the coronavirus relief aid and government spending package after demanding last-minute changes that put the deal in limbo. Congress passed the legislation last week.

"I stand by my words," says Dr. James Phillips, the Walter Reed physician who said the president's decision to drive by supporters while being treated for COVID-19 endangered his security detail.

The Netflix limited series tells the story of an orphaned girl who becomes a chess pro in a male-dominated world. Frank talks about consulting with grand masters and maximizing the drama of the game.

Atlantic writer Clint Smith grew up surrounded by Confederate iconography, being told that the Civil War wasn't about slavery. He shares a poem from his forthcoming book, How the Word Is Passed.

One year after the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, NPR correspondents discuss what happened since and what Iran policy might look like under the Biden administration.

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi female activist, to five years and eight months in prison. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with her sister Alia al-Hathloul.

Educator Joe Clark has died at age 82. He gained fame — and notoriety — in the 1980s for a tough disciplinary record as principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, N.J.

Many small businesses are hanging by a thread right now. Congress has approved another round of loans to help keep their doors open, but it won't be enough to help the hardest hit.

Rep. Louie Gohmert and other Republicans argue that the Constitution lets Vice President Pence reject Biden electors and count those for Trump. The judge says the plaintiffs have no standing to sue.

We look back at how the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others galvanized the Black Lives Matter protest movement in Minneapolis and across the country.

A nonprofit has identified 2,000 works by women artists that had been stashed in Italy's public museums and damp churches. It's also supported restoration of 70 works from the 16th to 20th centuries.

A combination of global crisis and business disruption has popularized gig work, even for leadership roles. Companies are turning to gig-working CEOs to navigate crises and transitions.

Barbacoa, the ancient method of cooking meat until it's tender, gained one establishment in South Texas the prestigious James Beard Award in 2020.

Republicans on Capitol Hill rebuked President Trump over a defense bill this week, and they're poised to clash with him again over the results of the 2020 election.

Almost 150,000 people in India have died from complications of COVID-19, behind only the U.S. and Brazil. India plans to begin inoculating its population of 1.4 billion this month.

The massive party attracted some 2,500 revelers and began New Year's Eve in spite of a curfew and ban on large gatherings. Authorities say three officers were injured trying to shut down the event.

The enigmatic rapper MF DOOM has died, according to a statement from his wife posted onto social media. Doom was known for his multiple personas and love of wordplay.

Britain is now well and truly out of the European Union, and the border between the U.K. and its former partners in the EU will be very different,

South Korea has weathered the pandemic well until now, when cases have spiked to new highs. And despite its vaunted early response, vaccination won't begin until February.