NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mike White, former head of the U.S. Secret Service's Presidential Protective Division, about preparations for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Maria Hinojosa and Texas immigration attorney Efrén Olivares about the Trump administration's imprint on immigration policy.

President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, spoke to NPR ahead of Thursday's election. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, said Tuesday the military had killed his driver and his home had been raided.

Computer chips are an essential component for new cars. But car production has recovered faster than expected, and competing demand for semiconductors has also been rising. Some plants are struggling.

The pandemic has never been this bad in the U.S. There is not enough data yet to say whether the holidays accelerated the coronavirus surge, but many experts believe that the case.

The FBI is warning of protests and potential violence in all 50 state capitals ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. NPR looks at how state officials are preparing for possible unrest.

Assisted living facilities and nursing homes in Washington state have not received as many COVID-19 vaccine doses as promised. Frustrated residents and staff are looking for answers.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Adam Jentleson, former deputy chief of staff to Sen. Harry Reid, about his new book, which explains how the Senate minority uses the filibuster to override the majority.

Howard Johnson, an American jazz musician known for his mastery of tuba and baritone saxophone, has died at age 79. NPR remembers his life and legacy.

The Justice Department has opened more than 170 cases into the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, said the acting U.S. attorney on Tuesday — adding that it expects to investigate hundreds more.

The House wants President Trump to resign or be removed for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol. Democrats are working to impeach him. Despite their condemnation, Trump says he did nothing wrong.

Mississippi on Tuesday began flying a new state flag that no longer has a Confederate battle emblem. Lawmakers retired the old flag six months ago as racial justice protests roiled the country.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former FBI Director James Comey about his new book Saving Justice and whether federal authorities should pursue prosecution of President Trump after he leaves office.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., about potential threats that the federal government is preparing for ahead of the inauguration.

Trump administration officials on Tuesday announced several changes to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, including a call for states to open up eligibility to everyone age 65 and older.

Many complain Michigan's new restrictions on commercial fishing would shut down their businesses. The state supplies much of the Great Lakes' whitefish, and there are warnings of looming shortages.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Randall Lane, chief content officer at Forbes, about his recent warning to companies to not hire former Trump communications officials.

In Alaska, the coronavirus vaccine is heading to tiny villages on small planes and snow machines. The massive undertaking echoes previous efforts to get vaccines to remote corners of the state.

In a public memo, U.S. top military leaders have condemned the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and pledged to protect and defend the Constitution.