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Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, will be acting White House chief of staff when John Kelly leaves at the end of the year.

President Trump Names Mick Mulvaney As Acting White House Chief Of Staff

It's unclear how long the OMB director will serve in the role, succeeding outgoing chief of staff John Kelly. On Dec. 8, Trump announced that Kelly would be leaving the job at the end of the year.

Members of the Taliban delegation gather ahead of Saturday's signing ceremony with the United States in the Qatari capital of Doha.

U.S. Signs Peace Deal With Taliban After Nearly 2 Decades Of War In Afghanistan

The agreement follows 18 months of negotiations and comes after a seven-day "reduction in violence" period in Afghanistan. Here's what to know about the agreement and what may come next.

Lawmakers are proceeding with a plan to keep the federal government open through the holidays.

Congress On Verge Of Approving Temporary Spending Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

The measure would fund government agencies at their current spending levels and put off any fight over a border wall until February.

Hospital staff wash the emergency entrance of Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, where patients infected with a new virus are being treated, in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday.

Health Officials In China Say 9 Dead From Newly Identified Coronavirus

Chinese health officials say that while the new virus doesn't appear to be as virulent as the one that caused a SARS pandemic 17 years ago, it is still "highly infectious."

Even without symptoms, you might have the virus and be able to spread it when out in public, say researchers who now are reconsidering the use of surgical masks.

Should We All Be Wearing Masks In Public? Health Experts Revisit The Question

There are rumblings that U.S. health officials may start encouraging Americans to wear face masks to cut down on asymptomatic spread. But with continued shortages, it's not clear how we'd do that.

Yaneth Reyes Zacarías plays with her son Emmanuel, 4, at Operation HOPE in Vista on March 21, 2020. She has been staying at the shelter with her children for the past two months.

San Diego County Homeless Shelters Run Low On Staffing, Supplies Amidst COVID-19

Three nonprofits that run shelters tell their stories: Operation HOPE in Vista, Interfaith Community Services in Escondido and Oceanside, and South Bay Community Services in Chula Vista.

Despite Job Boom, More Men Are Giving Up On Work

The long economic recovery has brought unemployment to historic lows. But the number of men in the labor force during their prime working age has dropped significantly over the past 50 years.

Former vice president and 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks to Iowans at Johnson's Reception Hall in Elkader, Iowa.

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Joe Biden

Morning Edition host Rachel Martin interviews former Vice President Joe Biden aboard his campaign bus about his bid for the Democratic nomination and the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.

The federal government remains partially shut down in an impasse over President Trump's demand for border wall funding. Hundreds of thousands of government workers will be going without a paycheck, presenting financial challenges for many.

Financially Struggling Government Workers Are Caught Up In Shutdown

Federal government employees are still being paid for work they did before the shutdown, but the checks will soon end. Among those affected are many who struggle to make ends meet even in good times.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., sent out 81 document requests to individuals, business entities and agencies related to President Trump for a far-reaching investigation.

House Judiciary Launches Probe Of Allegations Of Obstruction By President Trump

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., says his panel is investigating allegations of obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power by the president and other officials.

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