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The Justice Department has opened more than 170 cases into the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, said the acting U.S. attorney on Tuesday — adding that it expects to investigate hundreds more.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former FBI Director James Comey about his new book Saving Justice and whether federal authorities should pursue prosecution of President Trump after he leaves office.

Mississippi on Tuesday began flying a new state flag that no longer has a Confederate battle emblem. Lawmakers retired the old flag six months ago as racial justice protests roiled the country.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a message noting that violence isn't covered by free speech and that the breach of the U.S. Capitol was an assault on the government.

Officials say charges could be brought ranging from trespassing to felony murder.

A Minnesota judge cited the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as reason to have Derek Chauvin's trial start on March 8, while the other officers involved in Floyd's death will have their trial in August.

The insurrection at the Capitol provided some of the starkest contrast yet of differing police responses to different groups.

It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don't yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here's what's known so far.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Maria Hinojosa and Texas immigration attorney Efrén Olivares about the Trump administration's imprint on immigration policy.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., about potential threats that the federal government is preparing for ahead of the inauguration.

Trump administration officials on Tuesday announced several changes to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, including a call for states to open up eligibility to everyone age 65 and older.

A global shortage of computer chips is forcing some car manufacturers to reduce their output. Experts say the challenge will likely linger for weeks.

The House wants President Trump to resign or be removed for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol. Democrats are working to impeach him. Despite their condemnation, Trump says he did nothing wrong.

Computer chips are an essential component for new cars. But car production has recovered faster than expected, and competing demand for semiconductors has also been rising. Some plants are struggling.

Democrats and some Republicans have called for President Trump's removal from office for his role in inciting a violent mob that breached the U.S. Capitol last week.

In a public memo, U.S. top military leaders have condemned the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and pledged to protect and defend the Constitution.

Apple's decision to end its online streaming music service will reverberate across music websites, including those of several leading publications. What will the online community do without the songs?

With a career spanning six decades, Williams was one of jazz's great composers and humanitarians. Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of her birth; tributes across the country will mark the occasion.

In New York City, a burlesque revival that started in the 1990s is still going strong. These days, patrons of what some call "neo-burlesque" are male and female, young and old, gay and straight.

The remake of the 1980 film Fame has its roots in an authentic setting — and many students at the school say they are afraid the new version will make LaGuardia students look lightweight.