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NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and the latest on the investigation and action by Congress.

A year after a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, an informal community of amateur sleuths — known as "sedition hunters" — continues to identify people who were likely involved in the riot.

Democrats are making a fresh push on voting rights legislation around the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, while also trying to revive President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.

It's Saxophone Day! The inventor of the instrument was born on this day in 1814...Today is Friday, the 6th of November of 2020.It is the 311th day of the…

California Governor Gavin Newsom Discusses Wildfire Prevention Plan With President Biden / Governor Sues Secretary Of State Over Party Affiliation For Upcoming Recall / San Francisco Mayor London Breed Wants To Make Outdoor Live Music Program JAM Permanent / 88% Of Bay Area Beaches Received A Or B Grades In Water Quality Report

David Gura speaks to Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, about the health of the U.S. economy amid inflation, supply chain interruptions and labor shortages.

California Governor's Office And Tenant Advocacy Groups Push For Expansion Of COVID Rental Protections / State Legislators Released A Budget Agreement That Would Add A Year Of School For All Four-Year-Olds, Expand Grants And Middle-Class Scholarships For College Students And Provide Record Funding For Pre-K Through 12 Schools / Some California Lawmakers Are Calling For Accountability After Governor Newsom Overstated Wildfire Prevention Accomplishments / Two Small Fires In Contra Costa County Are Now 100% Contained

As Democrats consider selecting new states to go first in the presidential primary calendar, New Jersey pitches itself as a sensible choice.

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, believed to have led Iran's military nuclear program, died from wounds after an attack, causing outrage in Iran and raising international concerns over potential retaliation.

The race for California Insurance Commissioner is usually a sleepy one. But as the state faces a worsening coverage crisis following wildfires, candidates say there’s a lot at stake.

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

Bay Area Unemployment Rate Slowly Dropping, But Still Remains High / UC Board Of Regents Adopts Policy To Allow Doctors To Provide Abortions And Other Procedures At Other Hospitals / Federal Court In San Francisco Will Drop Masks Pandemic Restrictions Next Week, Though Masks Still Will Be Required / California's Prison Population Going Down, But People Of Color Still Disproportionately Incarcerated / All BART Stations Scheduled To Have Internet Available By 2024 / Sausalito Ferry Back In Service After Temporary Closure / Overcast, Getting Breezier