Biden Is Good News For Europe, But China Challenges Await Even as European Union leaders welcome more cordial U.S. relations, the trans-Atlantic partnership faces the tough test of handling China's expansion. Frank Langfitt
President-Elect Biden Names Core Members Of His Economic Team Among the names: Cecilia Rouse is nominated as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. If confirmed, she'll be the first Black woman, and just the fourth woman overall, to lead the CEA. Brakkton Booker
Biden Announces More Historic Appointments To Economics Team President elect Joe Biden has named his new economic team.
IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out. Sacha Pfeiffer
Biden Names All-Female White House Communications Team; Will Tap Tanden For OMB The president-elect has emphasized the elevation of women to key roles in his incoming administration. Franco Ordoñez
Politics Chat: Breaking Down The Presidential Transition Of Power NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Time Magazine national political correspondent Molly Ball about the presidential transition and congressional politics.
Music Review: Secretary Of State Pick Anthony Blinken A peek at the "wonk rock" of Biden administration pick for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. Stephen Thompson
Biden Gains Votes In Recount Of Milwaukee County Requested By Trump The Trump campaign paid $3 million to get recounts in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin. The effort backfired in Milwaukee County, at least, where Biden expanded his margin of victory. Colin Dwyer
Biden Expected To Name More Cabinet Members As Transition Of Power Goes On President-elect Joe Biden is expected to announce more members of his cabinet next week. He'll also begin getting access to the daily presidential briefings. Asma Khalid
Wait, Wait, Don't Inaugurate: Why The U.S. Takes So Long To Change Presidents How is it that the Brits can have a newly elected prime minister meeting with the queen to form a new government within a day or two, but Americans need 10 or 11 weeks to install a new crew? Ron Elving
