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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Celine Gounder, who was on Biden's Coronavirus Transition Task Force, about the letter she and others wrote criticizing the CDC's current guidance on the coronavirus.

Myanmar's military has used live ammunition to quell ongoing protests, which are trying to restore democratic rule, killing scores of protesters in recent days.

Scientists sent by the World Health Organization are wrapping up a visit to Wuhan, China. They were investigating how the coronavirus began, but it's not clear how much they were able to find.

The House normally has no role in Cabinet nominations, but because Austin, a retired Army general, has been out of uniform for less than seven years, both chambers of Congress must approve a waiver.

Chang-rae Lee's new novel follows an aimless college student on his year overseas, taking readers from the New Jersey suburbs into some of the more luxurious reaches of Asian megacities.

Some Nashville organizers want to strengthen Black political power in the city and state. And they are tapping into a legacy of people-driven movements to do so.

Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1,400 stimulus checks be targeted at low- and moderate-income people. The change, if adopted, means the House will need to vote again on the package.

The Trump Justice Department sought metadata from Apple to investigate members of the House Intelligence Committee, a source tells NPR. Democratic leaders want former attorneys general to testify.

Automakers hope Americans will be willing to switch to battery-powered vehicles, for their trucks' sakes, as they race to bring the first electric pickup to market.

Federal guidelines say school personnel and child care workers should receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as front-line workers. NPR talks with educators about their opinion of the vaccine.