Morale Down, Federal Workforce Gets Ready For A New Boss The federal workforce has often been pilloried by President Trump, but still there are far more applicants than there are federal jobs. Brian Naylor
For Air Force Leader, Making Video On Racism He's Faced Was 'The Right Thing To Do' Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown, the first African-American to lead one of the U.S. Armed Forces, says he was compelled to speak out after the police killing of George Floyd. Rachel Martin
News Brief: Pfizer Vaccine Vote, COVID-19 Relief Package, Georgia Election Lawsuits An FDA advisory committee voted in favor of granting emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Talks for another relief package drag on. And, an update on Georgia's election lawsuits.
What China's Expecting With A Biden Presidency China is looking for a restart with Joe Biden, responding in a measured way as the Trump administration slaps more sanctions on Beijing. John Ruwitch
Pompeo's Legacy Of Partisanship And Wading Into Political Waters Mike Pompeo's critics see his trip to Georgia, less than a month before key Senate runoff races, as another example of the secretary of state breaking norms by getting involved in domestic politics. Michele Kelemen
Biden Announces Two More Top Picks: Susan Rice and Denis McDonough President-elect Biden has picked two more for top positions: Susan Rice is set to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council and Denis McDonough is his pick to run Veterans Affairs.
Seattle Now: Why Mayor Durkan won't seek re-election. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's announcement she won't run for a second term comes at a tumultuous time. The city is bruised by the pandemic and protests over police brutality, and fractured by political battles. So what drove the Mayor to step aside? Sophie Reid
Morning News Brief The FDA will vote on whether to clear Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Two lawsuits question how Facebook got so big. Plus, lawmakers on Capitol Hill debate a COVID-19 relief package. David Greene
Clues to why Jenny Durkan won’t run again, and what to expect in the interim ‘It's hard to imagine that all of that heat from the left and the right didn't play some sort of role here.’ Kim Malcolm
House Approves Temporary Government Funding Bill As Larger Deal Remains Elusive House lawmakers passed a 1-week spending measure to thwart a government shutdown before a Friday deadline. It now heads to the Senate, with hopes lawmakers reach a bigger deal this month. Claudia Grisales