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The politician represented Maryland for more than three decades, first as a member of the House and then as a senator. He helped craft a law that overhauled corporate oversight after Enron's collapse.

The new DA in Los Angeles County will not seek the death penalty, excessive criminal sentences or cash bail. He said his experiences as a young police officer 40 years ago shaped his approach.

President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday key members of his team that will advise him on the coronavirus crisis — the biggest challenge he will face when he enters the White House.

Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is taking a county-by-county approach. Dr. LouAnn Woodward of the University of Mississippi supports a statewide order and laments the politicization of mask-wearing.

With colder weather on the horizon and the pandemic worsening across the U.S., NPR offers some tips for socializing outdoors and staying safe in the winter.

After covering the end of the ISIS caliphate on NPR for four years, NPR correspondent Jane Arraf revisits some of the most memorable stories she's shared with listeners.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Cokie Roberts about key factors in election 2000. Union leaders and activists clashed yesterday,

Many hospitals seldom test their staff for the coronavirus. The lack of testing means asymptomatic health care workers could be putting their colleagues and patients at risk.

President-elect Joe Biden nominated California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be the next secretary of health and human services. Becerra has led legal fights defending the Affordable Care Act.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mary Beth Sheridan of The Washington Postabout her investigation into tens of thousands of people in Mexico who have disappeared in recent years.

In Congress, Mike Pompeo was one of the toughest critics of Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state. Wrapping up his time as secretary of state, Pompeo's getting harsh reviews for partisanship

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with two nurses, Tessa Johnson and Danielle Pendergrass, about how rural health care providers deal with the new coronavirus surge having limited resources.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with server Maria Buenrostro about the toll the pandemic has taken on her industry as Los Angeles makes an $800 stipend available to 4,000 food service workers.

Host Bob Edwards talks to oil industry analyst, Philip Verleger, about the likelihood that the Federal Trade Commission will approve the $81-billion merger between Exxon and Mobil this week. The FTC required the two companies to divest themselves of some 2,400 gasoline stations and a refinery.

The California-based company is often called by governments and companies around the world to protect against hacks and respond to breaches. FireEye acknowledged that some valuable tools were stolen.

State lawmakers earmarked $30 million of North Carolina’s federal coronavirus money for rural broadband infrastructure grants. The program gives matching grants to internet service providers for projects that bolster high-speed internet access in rural North Carolina. But the North Carolina Office of Broadband Infrastructure said the state determined that U.S. Department of Treasury guidelines prohibit CARES Act funds from being used for rural broadband projects.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said he has tested positive for COVID-19. Jennings tweeted that he quarantined at home after he suspected he had been exposed to the virus.

The 'Como La Flor' singer rose to stardom in the '90s. After her tragic death at 23, she remains beloved. Now, a Netflix series attempts to capture her life.

Dogs are good at learning new words. But researchers say dogs don't understand small sound differences in words such as "dog" or "dig." It may explain why most don't learn a large number of words.

President-elect Joe Biden has announced a number of major Cabinet positions, facing pressure over representation and ideology from across the Democratic coalition that elected him.