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A U.S. flag flies outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 7.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the upcoming presidential inauguration of Joe Biden in the wake of last week's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Jake Sullivan, President-elect Joe Biden's incoming national security adviser, gives remarks in Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 24.

Why Biden's National Security Adviser Plans To Focus On The U.S. Middle Class

"The work that we do abroad fundamentally has to connect to making the lives of working people better, safer, fairer" in America, Jake Sullivan tells NPR in an interview.

Two pedestrians use a crosswalk on El Cajon Boulevard in the Little Saigon District, May 11, 2021.

Five Years Into 'Vision Zero,' San Diego Streets Are Even Deadlier

San Diego has a goal of ending all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2025. But progress has been slow, and many bike and pedestrian safety projects have yet to be built.

Artist Paul Rucker is creating a new multimedia work to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. That's when a thriving African American community was destroyed in a horrific act of violence that wiped out hundreds of Black-owned businesses and homes. Above, an aerial view of Tulsa, Okla., Fowler & Kelly, 1918.

Artist's Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today

Paul Rucker's multimedia work tackles mass incarceration, lynching, police brutality and the ways America has been shaped by slavery. His latest marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Brookdale Senior Living Solutions location in San Marcos in this Google Maps image from November 2020.

San Diego Joins State, 4 Other Counties In Suing Major Nursing Home Operator Over Ratings

California's attorney general and local officials, including San Diego, sued the nation's largest senior living home operator Monday.

Chris Quinn, editor of cleveland.com and the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is at the forefront of a crop of news editors taking a hard look at the implications of how they have defined news.

From Cleveland To Boston, Newsrooms Revisit Old Stories To Offer A 'Fresh Start'

The Boston Globe has begun letting people ask to revisit or remove past coverage of their actions that has since damaged their reputations. Here's how a similar effort has played out in Cleveland.

Yoshiro Mori, Tokyo Olympics President, Resigns Over Sexist Comments

Japan's Olympic organizing chief Yoshiro Mori is resigning amid a firestorm of criticism about his remarks disparaging women's participation in organizing the games.

Passengers wearing protective masks sit inside a bus while waiting by Union Square in New York City.

After Lockdown And Unrest, New York City Begins Reopening During Pandemic

As many as 400,000 workers are expected to leave their homes and return to their jobs as the national epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic begins easing stay-at-home restrictions.

In this Dec. 15, 2020, photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks past reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Push For Trump's $2K Checks

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked Democrats’ push to immediately bring President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote. The GOP leader said the Senate would “begin a process” to address the issue.

Business Report: SeaWorld Attendance Makes A Comeback

SeaWorld is seeing big crowds six years after the debut of "Blackfish," millennials are hitting a middle age financial crisis, and the "Campus At Horton" project hopes to revitalize the downtown area.

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