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President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Avril Haines, seen here before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in January, as director of national intelligence in his administration. If confirmed, she'd be the first woman in the role.

Biden Makes Historic Picks In Naming Foreign Policy, National Security Teams

The president-elect's history-making picks include the first Latino nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security and the first woman to lead the intelligence community.

Victims Of Domestic Abuse, Gangs To Be Denied Asylum In U.S.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is imposing new limits on who can get asylum in the U.S. In a closely watched case, he said that most migrants fleeing domestic violence or gang violence won't qualify.

With voting by mail set for a major expansion because of the pandemic, some worry that thousands of absentee ballots could be rejected because the Postal Service may not postmark the envelope.

Another Post Office Election Challenge: Making Sure Ballots Are Postmarked

Thousands of mail-in ballots routinely arrive without a postmark or with one that isn't legible. Election officials have to decide whether to count those ballots and under what circumstances.

Review: Ryan Adams, 'Prisoner'

In many ways, Adams' 16th album feels like a retreat: to self-reflection, to primal emotions, and to a tense, rootsy sound that recalls Bruce Springsteen.

Journalist Jason Rezaian Recounts 544 Days In Iranian Prison

In his new book Prisoner, Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post recounts his time in Iran's notorious Evin prison. He talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about his ordeal.

A woman places flowers at the Solovetsky Stone monument in front of the former KGB headquarters in central Moscow on Monday. Dozens of people gathered there to remember the victims of Soviet-era political repressions.

Russians Honor Victims Of Stalin's Purges Outside Moscow Security Headquarters

A lawyer attending the "Return of the Names" event said it was a rare occasion to express discontent with Russia's present government.

Gig Workers / New From Solano State Prison / Healing Through Sound

Coming up, new legislation is changing the landscape for gig workers and other freelancers throughout California. Is AB5 a done deal? Then, we’ll share a…

With 'No Particular Roadmap,' Gus Van Sant And Gucci Make A Fashion Film

"It was like a spontaneous poem," filmmaker Gus Van Sant says of his seven-part collaboration with Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele. It's the centerpiece of the virtual festival GUCCI Fest.

Members of the Arizona National Guard distribute food in Mesa, Ariz., last March in response to surging demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why Biden Looks To Mayors To Help Make The Case For More COVID-19 Aid

President Biden hasn't yet secured support from congressional Republicans for his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid plan, but he's touting bipartisan support from state and local officials.

Gig Workers / New From Solano State Prison / Healing Through Sound

Coming up, new legislation is changing the landscape for gig workers and other freelancers throughout California. Is AB5 a done deal? Then, we’ll share a…

A white casket containing the body of 14-year-old Carol Robertson, one of four young African-American girls killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing by Ku Klux Klan members, is carried in for funeral services in 1963 in Birmingham, Ala.

Blaming Victims For Mail Bombs Carries Echoes Of Civil Rights Bombings

The speculation surrounding a string of mail bombs harks back to another era in American history, when bombs were a tool of political intimidation and when bombings were blamed on the victims.

Saturday Sports: Baseball playoffs continue; Bill Belichick's 1st season at UNC

NPR's Scott Simon and sports writer Michele Steele discuss the MLB postseason and an NFL coaching legend floundering in college.

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