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President Biden signs documents in the Presidents Room at the U.S. Capitol after taking the oath of office.

Biden Called For Unity In His Inaugural Address. He Might Find It Hard To Come By

As Joe Biden is inaugurated, he is hoping to bring America together. But the country's modern divisions didn't begin and end with Trump.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes his inaugural address to an audience before the East Portico of the Capitol in 1933.

Photos: Historic Inauguration Will Not Look Like The Past

Large crowds and parades have become hallmarks of presidential inaugurations but will be absent this year because of the pandemic and security concerns. Here's a look back at earlier events.

Once the rules for implementing it are worked out, a bill signed into federal law in December will eliminate the required five-month waiting period for diagnosed ALS patients to begin disability benefits, enabling quicker Medicare coverage as well.

ALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare

Lou Gehrig's disease can take months to diagnose, then rapidly incapacitate patients, leaving many families bankrupt before disability payments and Medicare kick in. A recent law aims to change that.

Mary Estime-Irvin, a councilwoman in North Miami, Fla., writes the name of a friend lost to COVID-19 on a symbolic tombstone that is part of a pandemic memorial at Griffing Park in North Miami in October.

As Death Rate Accelerates, U.S. Records 400,000 Lives Lost To The Coronavirus

Although vaccination has begun, this winter has been the deadliest season of the pandemic. The U.S. death toll jumped from 300,000 to 400,000 in just five weeks.

Baltimore is struggling to pay for the massive infrastructure and public health costs associated with global warming. As in many cities, flood risk has dramatically increased as the Earth has gotten hotter.

Supreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies Over Climate Change

Overwhelmed sewers. Flooded streets. Deadly heat waves. Baltimore is one of many American cities where the costs of climate change far exceed local resources. Should oil companies pay?

In an NPR/<em>PBS NewsHour</em>/Marist poll, Americans view President Trump as either below average or one of the worst U.S. presidents, while incoming President-elect Joe Biden gets better reviews.

Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Will Be Remembered As A Subpar President

By a 60%-to-27% margin, Americans said they thought Trump would go down as either one of the worst presidents in history or below average. President-elect Joe Biden is viewed more positively.

The new scholarship program is in part named after the late Constance Baker Motley, seen here in 2004, who was the first Black woman federal judge.

New Program Aims To Bring More Civil Rights Lawyers To The South

The scholarship program, sponsored by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, intends to support the next generation of civil rights advocates working in the South.

Security preparation continues in Washington, D.C., for Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Photos: The Nation's Capital, Quiet And Guarded, Before Inauguration

National Guard troops provide security at the U.S. Capitol and around Washington, D.C., for the upcoming presidential inauguration amid threats by extremist supporters of President Trump.

Phil Spector, Legendary Record Producer And Convicted Murderer, Has Died At 81

The famous — even infamous — producer, known for his "wall of sound," died Saturday. He produced records for The Ronettes, Ike and Tina Turner as well as The Beatles, among many others.

Betto Arcos Shares The Power Of Community In 'Music Stories From The Cosmic Barrio'

In his new book, the globetrotting journalist and longtime NPR contributor collects some of his favorite reports from musicians and music communities around the world.

Lumineers Co-Founder Jeremiah Fraites Releases First Solo Album

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jeremiah Fraites of the Lumineers about his new solo album, Piano Piano.

Listen: Eyewitnesses Recount The 1954 Shooting Attack On The U.S. Capitol

There's been more than one attack on the U.S. Capitol. More than 60 years ago, four Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire on lawmakers debating on the House floor.

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