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Downs speaks with Rachel Martin about "Dark Eyes," a song inspired by essential workers from Native American communities who are often overlooked.

Trump took advantage of powers of his office for a final time. He issued clemency to scores of people, including ex-adviser Steve Bannon, and ordered documents around the Russia probe declassified.

The Senate majority leader's remarks are his strongest against the president since the Jan. 6 riot.

Bannon and Lil Wayne were two of dozens of people granted clemency by Trump just hours before his terms comes to a close.

The tool is part of a new law taking effect July 1 that calls for projects using state money to conduct studies on damage and costs tied to sea rise. Critics say the law falls short by not requiring fixes.

The Museum of London has acquired the famous Trump Baby Balloon, portraying the 45th president as a diaper wearing baby. Matthew Bonner made it ahead of Trump's first visit to London as president.

Volunteers created an inauguration kolam, a traditional South Asian art form of geometric patterns, to welcome President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris to the White House.

Standard letters are taking weeks to reach their destination. As confidence in the postal service continues to erode, what it being done to fix the situation?

Since the first case, 400,000 people in the U.S. have died. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of Biden's COVID-19 task force, about the administration's pandemic priorities.

On this week’s show, we’ll explore what a new president means for the Sunshine State and how the old one might wield his power.

Years ago Richard Escobedo of San Antonio lost his class ring. Since then, he haunts pawn shops, buying rings and using identifying marks to get the rings back to their owners.

Precisely at noon, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. Chief Justice Roberts will lead Biden through the oath of office. Security concerns and the pandemic have altered events.

NPR's Noel King talks to Tyler Stovall about his book: White Freedom: The Racial History of an Idea.It traces the complex relationship between freedom and race starting in the eighteenth century.

Joe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. President Trump will not participate in the inauguration. Scientists worry a variant of COVID-19 is contributing to California's surge.

As part of the bigger picture in the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Israel is redefining peace as something that does not require concessions in land.

Many musicians will perform in a celebration of Joe Biden's inauguration, including the Foo Fighters. Band leader Dave Grohl explains how he got involved, and how he picked the song they will perform.

NPR's Noel King speaks to Todd Beckley, a funeral director in Los Angeles County, where COVID-19 deaths have overwhelmed mortuaries.

Putin oversaw efforts to develop a vaccine, and now he's rushing to get it to his fellow citizens. It's also being used to increase Russia's influence in eastern Europe, the Balkans and elsewhere.

A growing number of those who participated in the siege of the U.S. Capitol were vets. While veterans groups are aware of extremism in their ranks, there are few resources to tackle the issue head on.

Tampa International Airport will handle the air space until the tower reopens.

The county hosted another community vaccination event, this time at a Baptist church in downtown Tampa. The goal is to make the vaccine more accessible in underserved communities.

Three high school seniors — Bronte Roltsch, Aya Hamza and Madeline Mueller — update NPR's Michel Martin about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their lives and post-graduation plans.

For millions of people, working from home has not meant working fewer hours. A recent episode of NPR's Life Kit focuses on how to get more rest.

In a memoir, Cicely Tyson recalls an improbable journey through a six-decade career. She says several roles "hurt me deeply because it happened simply because of the color of my skin and my sex."

The execution of Charles Warner has been delayed while the state investigates last week's botched execution. Details of the bungled execution have ignited debate, and invigorated legal challenges.