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The way police handled Wednesday's onslaught showed that "some people are ... given certain kinds of leeway or space, and other people are not," says African American studies professor Eddie Glaude.

A violent pro-Trump mob breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as lawmakers were certifying Electoral College votes. One of the most shocking parts of the attack was how quickly it happened.

As votes are counted in Ga. Senate runoffs, Congress will certify presidential results. Charges won't be file against white officer who killed Jacob Blake. Pandemic reaches tipping point in LA county.

The rest of Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday to select their senators in two runoff elections. Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance. Republicans currently have both seats.

Control of the U.S. Senate comes down to Tuesday's two runoffs in Georgia. Many states experience trouble dispensing COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Britain is locked down again to fight coronavirus variant.

Michael Farris Smith followed F. Scott Fitzgerald's "breadcrumbs" to write Nick, a prequel to The Great Gatsby. Revising the book, Smith was struck by the parallels between the 1920s and the 2020s.

Meda Nix, 72, is one of the Cherokee speakers who's received a dose of coronavirus vaccine. She says vaccinating Cherokee speakers early helps to preserve "Our culture. Our beliefs. Our ways."

In recorded call, Trump pushed official to overturn Georgia vote totals. Tuesday's runoff in Georgia could flip control of the Senate. Plus, concerns the holidays will cause another COVID-19 spike.

Senate leadership rules out sending standalone $2,000 checks to U.S. workers. Arizona grapples with second highest COVID-19 rate in the nation. And, the Census Bureau will miss year-end deadline.

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Jen Psaki promises to restore the tradition of holding daily White House press briefings and to be "as fact-based as I can be."

A highly contagious COVID-19 strain makes its way to the U.S. Argentina's upper house of Congress votes to legalize abortion. And, with two days left in 2020, Senate rushes to finish end-of-year list.

Christopher Krebs, the former top cybersecurity official in the U.S., talked with NPR about how the hack happened and how the U.S. should respond.

An advisory panel will give the FDA its opinion on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The Federal Reserve projects stronger economic growth next year. Plus, Google is again facing antitrust charges.

Dr. Joseph Varon of Houston's United Memorial Medical Center senses distrust for a vaccine among some hospital staff. "They all think it's meant to harm specific sectors of the population," he says.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges Joe Biden's victory. FDA OKs first at-home COVID-19 test without needing a prescription. Afghan civilians worry about U.S. troop drawdown.

President-elect Biden is looking to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's transition to the presidency for inspiration as he and his team prepare to tackle a nation in the middle of numerous crises.

Electoral College votes to affirm Biden's election victory. Attorney General Barr is leaving the Justice Department. Plus, more shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine will be arriving across the U.S.

President-elect Biden is looking to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1933 transition to the presidency for inspiration, as he and his team prepare to tackle a nation in the midst of numerous crises.

Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, has been one of the folks on the front lines over the last 10 months caring for COVID-19 patients, putting herself at risk.

As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.