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Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio wants an investigation into whether Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has conflicts of interest — particularly when it comes to her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

More than 328,000 Californians filed for unemployment benefits last week, according to today’s U.S. Department of Labor report. That brings the total number of statewide unemployment claims since the shelter-in-place orders began in mid-March to nearly 3.7 million. Nationally, jobless claims filed over the past six weeks now total over 30 million. That’s roughly one … Continue reading California’s Job Losses Nearly 3.7 Million →

Police in Alabama were led on a chase by a man they say stole a truck. But he couldn't get it out of first gear, and never topped 30 mph. The transmission finally seized up and he was arrested.

Smith's high register conjures thoughts of purple mountain majesty and when she drops into a murmur, it feels like she's telling you a secret she's never told anyone before.

Workplace Safety Agency Reverses Course on Masking Rules As California prepares to officially reopen Tuesday, the state board that oversees workplace safety has come up with new guidelines. The proposed rules from Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board would allow fully vaccinated workers to remove their face coverings while on the job, but unvaccinated workers would still have … Continue reading Mask Rules May Change for Vaccinated Workers →

One of the top findings of the Mueller report? No evidence that the Trump campaign conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 election.

It wasn't a great year. But, as it often does, music made it better – or at least helped us get through the long days. So, before we put 2020 behind us, tell us your favorite albums of the year.

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman is a foreign affairs expert who serves on the National Security Council. He has been described as having told investigators he worried immediately about the Ukraine affair.

NPR's Melissa Block is in Tallahassee, where the Bush campaign won a potentially significant legal victory early today. A circuit judge reaffirmed the decision of Katherine Harris, Florida's Secretary of State and a Republican, which said Harris could certify the state's vote count tomorrow without having to include the results of hand recounts that are going on in several counties. Then late in the day the Florida Supreme Court delayed any certiification of the election by the Florida Secretary of State. The manual recounts have been going on in predominantly Democratic counties, and the Gore camp hoped that numbers coming out of those counties would put the Vice President over the top in the key battle for Florida's 25 electoral votes. Democrats said they will appeal the ruling in state Supreme Court.

Haley, the top rival to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary election, just released her delegates and encouraged them to back Trump. Now, she'll be at the convention to nominate him.