Scott Detrow

President Biden has pledged to choose a Black woman to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court — and the White House is looking at a broad list of potential candidates.

Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement Thursday. President Biden says he hasn't decided who will fill the vacancy, but says he will keep his promise to name a Black woman to the bench.

President Biden has threatened serious sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, and 8,500 U.S. troops have been put on heightened alert. We examine what this crisis means for the White House.

President Biden has faced a number of major setbacks to various parts of his agenda — from COVID-19 to the economy to voting rights and the rest of his agenda in Congress.

We look ahead to the fight over the two voting rights bills in Congress right now as well as how the 2022 political races are shaping up for the midterm elections.

The omicron variant is now the dominant variant in the U.S. President Biden is set to warn Americans about omicron, and talk about the administration's plans to help areas struggling with the surge.

President Biden addresses the Omicron variant in a speech Tuesday. Some health officials say Biden has fallen short on COVID testing. The Pentagon is updating its policies on extremism in its ranks.

The latest coronavirus variant is spreading quickly. West Virginia Sen. Manchin says he won't support the president's Build Back Better plan. A leftist millennial wins Chile's presidential election.

Gabriel Boric, 35, who rose to prominence during anti-government protests was elected Chile's next president after a bruising campaign against a free-market firebrand likened to Donald Trump.

President Biden faces crises with his domestic agenda and the pandemic, as his approval among the public continues to falter.

British writer Anne Louise Avery tells Scott Detrow about a magical fox and his friends, whose stories she has been tweeting in her hashtag-series #OldFoxAdventCalendar.

Scott Detrow speaks to World Palindrome Championship medalist Jon Agee about his new graphic novel, "Otto: A Palindrama."

When Demi Skipper set out to trade a bobby pin for a house, she became a social media sensation. Scott Detrow talks to her about her unconventional journey to become a homeowner.

Scott Detrow asks cocktail historian Dave Wondrich about the origins of the Bloody Mary.

From NPR's yearly reading list, Books We Love, three NPR colleagues share their suggestions for reads on current events.

Scott Detrow catches up with Dr. Shane Wilson of Scotland County Hospital in Missouri. In Dec. 2020, Dr. Wilson spoke to NPR about dealing with COVID-19 in a small rural hospital.

Scott Detrow speaks with Seattle Times reporter Marisa Ingemi about COVID-19 in hockey. The NHL has postponed several games because of infections.

Scott Detrow speaks with Andy Corren, author of the colorful obituary for his mother, Renay Mandel Corren, that attracted worldwide attention this week.

Scott Detrow gets an update on the ongoing Iran-U.S. nuclear deal talks in Vienna from journalist Negar Mortazavi.

Inflation is at its highest level since President Ronald Reagan was in office, and that's a big political problem for President Biden and the Democratic party.