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Republican lawmakers have been urging President Trump to condemn violence since a mob of extremists stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. As the House moved to impeach him, Trump called for calm.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has tossed out decades-old rules that helped the U.S. navigate unofficial relations with Taiwan. NPR discusses whether the Biden administration may inherit new policies.

Normally, the Senate confirms a few Cabinet officials before Inauguration Day. But President-elect Joe Biden will need to turn to career civil servants for help because of delays.

Fred Paul and Florence Harvey had gone their separate ways and married different people. After each of their spouses died, a chance encounter brought them together. Three days later, they were wed.

At least five U.S. senators have called on Sen. Josh Hawley to resign in the days following the breach of the Capitol by violent, pro-Trump extremists.

California is joining some other states in lowering the age of eligibility. It has distributed just shy of 900,000 doses and has more than 2 million doses on hand.

Inspector General Michael Horowitz released a review Thursday confirming Trump administration officials knew its policy would separate children from their families at the Southwest border.

Mask-wearing hit an all-time high, but other COVID-19 precautions are less common now than last spring, a survey finds. Experts worry we're ill-prepared for the spread of more infectious new variants.

With impeachment trial and pandemic response, VP-elect Harris stresses need to multitask. States prepare for violence ahead of inauguration. And, more people are charged in Flint water crisis case.

The YouTube star performs five songs in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.