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Soon after the Electoral College vote ended with the final ballots cast in Hawaii, President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation. Also, Attorney General Bill Bar resigned on Monday.

Record turnout at polling places and a push to vote by mail make this election unique — and as long lines to vote form around the country, Americans with disabilities face unique barriers to voting.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Democratic Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin about the final strides to certify the state's election results.

One family says that their distinctive dress makes them easy targets and that they are on guard even in their own Orthodox community in Brooklyn.

A $1.5 trillion package of tax cuts was expected to clear Congress on Tuesday night, the first major GOP legislative accomplishment this year. A procedural delay pushed off final passage to Wednesday.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is considering massive layoffs that could hit as many as 10,000 state workers — especially at state prisons. He says they're expensive and it's morally wrong to keep them open. But residents, who say prisons are their only source of jobs, are worried about their economies.

The contrast between President Trump's and Joe Biden's views is obvious when it comes to climate change. Biden has an ambitious plan to reduce emissions, while Trump has tried to boost fossil fuels.

On the second day of confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett faced questions on her judicial philosophy. But she cited precedent that she could not answer how she might rule on future cases.

NPR's David Greene speaks with Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike about the spike in COVID-19 cases in her state. She says more people need to wear masks.

Brendon Ayanbadejo, an equal rights activist who faced criticism for his own outspokenness while playing for the Baltimore Ravens, wishes the NFL's move to embrace protesting athletes came sooner.