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Billy Williams has served as Oregon’s top federal law enforcement officer since 2015, but has been asked by the Biden administration to step down at the end of this month. We’ll talk to Williams about his tenure as Oregon’s U.S. Attorney, including his role prosecuting protesters in Portland this summer and his pledge to charge Oregonians who took part in last month’s insurrection.

Vaccine Distribution Shift Delays Shots for Some Essential Workers As the state works to speed up delivery of the coronavirus vaccine, Governor Gavin Newsom says California will shift its priorities for who’s at the top of the list, and put people over 65 in line to get shots first. Reporter: Molly Peterson, KQED Governor Newsom … Continue reading California to Adopt Age-Based Vaccine Distribution →

Housing and Health Care on Newsom’s Agenda As soon as Gavin Newsom takes the oath of office, he’ll get to work on his agenda. Housing and health care were among his top campaign issues. Reporters: Guy Marzorati and April Dembosky A New Governor for California Gavin Newsom is set to be inaugurated as California’s governor … Continue reading Inauguration Day for California →

Before the Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge became the nation’s top priority wildfire, it was the Chetco Bar Fire near Brookings.

A secret clique of Vallejo police officers commemorate killings by bending the tips of their star-shaped badges — and the city’s top leaders did nothing about it. That’s according to Open Vallejo, a recently launched non-profit news organization. For many locals, the story only confirmed their mistrust of a department they feel continues to act … Continue reading How Open Vallejo Uncovered the Story of Bent Police Badges →

The design changes, unveiled to community members Monday afternoon, are part of a $40 million dollar renovation that Convention Center leaders hope will boost Portland’s image as a top-notch meeting destination.

Vice President Gore today asserted that he remains optimistic as his appeal of a Florida circuit court ruling goes forward. The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of yesterday's lower court ruling that rejected Gore's call for hand counts of ballots in key counties. The court said it would take written briefs from the lawyers on both sides on Wednesday and hear oral arguments on Thursday. While Florida's top court hears that case, it has also been asked by the U.S. Supreme Court to explain its decision extending a deadline for counties to submit their vote tallies to the state for certification. That decision allowed hand counting to go forward in several Florida counties, counting that cut into the election lead held by Texas Governor George W. Bush. Robert talks to NPR's Melissa Block about the issues before the Florida Supreme Court.

More conservative federal judges and a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage top the agenda for President Bush's second term, according to a conservative author. NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to Richard Viguerie, co-author of America's Right Turn.

In 1959, jazz pianist Dave Brubeck topped the pop charts and shook up the notion of rhythm in jazz with an odd-metered song called "Take Five." On the occasion of its golden anniversary and a new reissue of Time Out, Brubeck explains why it was such a hit.

The investigation, prompted by the discovery of top-secret papers found at Mar-a-Lago, is at an early stage, a source told NPR.