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DOJ Investigation Finds Yale Discriminating Against Applicants On The Basis Of Race

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Melissa Korn of The Wall Street Journal about a Justice Department investigation that found Yale University is discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., is at the center of a fight over the last major issue standing in the way of a $900 billion COVID relief agreement.

Congress Stuck, Again, In Quest To Pass COVID Relief

Congressional leaders returned to familiar ground Saturday, digging in on opposite sides of a stalemate over a coronavirus relief package they all is badly needed to help struggling Americans.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wears a protective mask while walking to her office from the House Floor on Wednesday.

Opposing Remarks: Pelosi And Jordan Give Their Parties' Opening Statements

The House speaker said President Trump "must go," as GOP defender Rep. Jim Jordan charged Democrats "want to cancel the president" in Wednesday's impeachment debate. Watch video of their statements.

President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the Treasury Department, Janet Yellen, here in 2019, is urging greater federal spending to cope with the pandemic and to help boost the struggling economy.

Yellen Urges Congress To 'Act Big' To Prop Up Pandemic-Scarred Economy

At her confirmation hearing Tuesday, Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen warned that without more federal help, the recession would last longer and be more painful than necessary.

Janet Yellen addresses an event last month introducing the incoming Biden administration's economic team in Wilmington, Del. Yellen is the first woman to lead the Treasury Department.

Janet Yellen Confirmed By Senate, Making History As First Female Treasury Secretary

Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Treasury secretary. She'll be the first woman to hold that post and will lead the Biden administration's efforts to address the pandemic recession.

Democrat Monique Smith Projected To Win Ohio Statehouse 16th District

Democrat Monique Smith is quietly celebrating her upset win in the Ohio Statehouse’s 16th District – which includes Westlake, Bay Village, Rocky River, North Olmsted and Fairview Park – while awaiting certified election results for her race against incumbent Republican Dave Greenspan. The unofficial count after last Tuesday’s election has Smith beating Greenspan by 1,180 votes. The 50.8 percent to 49.2 percent margin is a thin one, Smith admits, calling it simply “a close race.”

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces Wednesday the state will conduct a hand recount of the presidential race as President Trump and his allies continue to make baseless claims of election fraud. President-elect Biden is leading Trump in Georgia by about 14,000 votes.

Georgia Will Conduct A Hand Recount Amid GOP's Baseless Fraud Claims

The hand recount, which will likely be both less accurate than a machine recount and more costly, must be completed by Friday, Nov. 20.

A rebar grid on the upper deck of the Brent Spence Bridge awaits concrete.

Brent Spence Bridge On Track For Dec. 23 Reopening

"The bottom line is we will continue to work hard to get this vital transportation link reopen two weeks from today." That's the message Wednesday from...

Congress Will Meet To Certify Presidential Election Vote Tally

Congress meets in a joint session on Wednesday to formally count the Electoral College votes. Numerous Republican members of the House and Senate plan to go on record against Joe Biden's victory.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants an electoral commission that will investigate allegations of fraud. There have been no credible claims of fraud in the election.

Citing History, Sen. Cruz Wants A Panel To Probe Elections

But there are some crucial differences between the 1876 electoral controversy and today's election.

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