Supreme Court Seems Ready To Uphold Restrictive Voting Laws The court heard arguments in a case that could allow state legislatures to make it more difficult for some to vote. The arguments centered on a key portion of the Voting Rights Act. Nina Totenberg
Why Some Powerful Men, Like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Haven't Learned The Lessons Of #MeToo Three years into #MeToo, three women have raised allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Vox senior reporter Anna North on how some men's behavior hasn't changed.
Biden's Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, Confirmed By Senate Gov. Gina Raimondo, the first woman to lead Rhode Island, is cutting short a second term as governor to oversee an eclectic portfolio of U.S. Commerce Department agencies, including the Census Bureau. Hansi Lo Wang
The Florida Democratic Party Has A Problem: It's Broke And Disorganized After losing two seats in Congress and several in the legislature in November's election, Florida's Democratic Party is soul searching with a new party chairman at the helm. Greg Allen
Durkan: Downtown Seattle is 'absolutely central' to the city's recovery Vaccinating 70 percent of Seattle's adults is just one of numerous issues caused or exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Among Mayor Jenny Durkan's core concerns: the future of downtown Seattle. Angela King
FBI Director Testifies On Capitol Insurrection FBI Director Christopher Wray is being questioned by lawmakers about the bureau's response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the rising threat from domestic violent extremists. Claudia Grisales
House Lawmakers Launch Fresh Efforts To Overhaul Nation's Gun Laws A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is introducing a measure that would require background checks for all gun sales. Juana Summers
Iran Rejects U.S. Offer To Hold Direct Nuclear Talks NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft about the next steps the U.S. should take to get Iran back to the negotiating table.
Seattle council candidate withdraws after criminal assault exposed Michael McQuaid, a candidate for Seattle City Council, has withdrawn from the race after an article in the Seattle Times exposed a criminal assault from 2015. Ashley Hiruko
Lifelong Educator, Miguel Cardona, Confirmed As Education Secretary The former fourth grade teacher, principal and state education commissioner will take the reins at the U.S. Department of Education as the fight intensifies over school reopening. Cory Turner