How Close Are Lawmakers To Approving More Relief For The Economy? NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips and GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson, members of the bipartisan group Problem Solvers Caucus, about the latest on COVID-19 relief talks.
Hailing His 'New Voice,' Biden Introduces Transportation Choice Buttigieg At 38, Pete Buttigieg is the youngest of President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet selections to date. He said that "future generations have a lot at stake in infrastructure policy." Brian Naylor
Congressional Leaders Near Deal On Roughly $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill Congressional leaders are finalizing legislation that would include a fresh round of smaller stimulus checks. The proposal abandons more controversial issues. Claudia Grisales
Paycheck-To-Paycheck Nation: How Life In America Adds Up In the pandemic, a third of Americans struggle to pay usual costs, even some earning over $100,000. But living on the edge financially is nothing new in the U.S. Three households share their budgets. Alina Selyukh
Biden To Name Gina McCarthy, Former EPA Chief, As Domestic Climate Coordinator McCarthy has an ambitious assignment: coordinating efforts across the entire federal government aimed at drastically — and quickly — lowering the United States' greenhouse gas emissions. Tamara Keith
As Biden Prepares To Take Office, FDR's Presidential Transition Offers Lessons 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. Steve Inskeep
Bernie Sanders On Coronavirus Relief Bill NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont about his concerns regarding the bipartisan pandemic relief legislation.
Biden, Pence Make Preparations To Get COVID-19 Vaccine President-elect Joe Biden said he plans to take a vaccine publicly in an effort to promote trust. Vice President Pence and his team are discussing options for how and when he will take it, too. Alana Wise
Biden Expected To Name Former Rival Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary Onetime presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg would be the first openly LGBTQ person nominated to a permanent Cabinet post. Brian Naylor
Census Estimates U.S. Population As High As 336 Million Ahead Of Actual Count The Census Bureau has yet to release the 2020 census results, which are undergoing quality checks. Based on government records, it estimates the population has grown by as much as 8.7% since 2010. Hansi Lo Wang
