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Vaccine rollout has been marred by a disconnect between state and federal governments, and now at least two new strains — one confirmed as more contagious — have been detected in the country.

President-elect Joe Biden nominated Gary Gensler to serve as the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Kentucky's Republican-led legislature has formed a committee to review a petition to impeach Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. The complaint was filed by four citizens who opposed the governor's restrictions during the pandemic.

Chin'ono, who was arrested last year over his reporting on misuse of pandemic funds, was arrested again after he posted information that police beat an infant to death while enforcing COVID-19 rules. Police have denied the story.

NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson joins us to discuss President Trump's last full day in office.

Alejandro Mayorkas, who would be the first Latino and first immigrant to lead DHS, was previously the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, about security around the inauguration following the Capitol riot.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andrea Bernstein, host of the Trump, Inc. podcast from WNYC, about how President Trump's businesses profited from his time in office.

A vast network of activists and organizations emerged to oppose Donald Trump's presidency. Many are trying to figure out how to form a new agenda and remain relevant once he leaves office.

Jackie Northam of member station WBEZ in Chicago reports on the imminent trial of three white teenagers charged with attempted murder and hate crimes for the racially-motivated beating of an African-American teen last year. 13-year-old Lenard Clark was beaten so badly he slipped into a coma. His slow recovery has been followed by the national media. Prosecutors say they have a strong case despite the murder of one witness, and the disappearance of another. Community activists say the prosecution's problems could mean that the perpetrators of this crime could escape punishment.