NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) about allegations that aides shielded President Biden from high-ranking officials and the public due to concern about his fitness for office.
The pandemic crime spike has largely subsided -- with the exception of carjacking and car thefts. Those crimes remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday that would have hit families right before the holidays.
Luigi Mangione was indicted in New York Tuesday on eleven counts related to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. They include three murder charges.
Michel Martin speaks with filmmaker Tyler Perry and actor Kerry Washington about their film based on World War II's only Women's Army Corps unit of color.