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A polar bear with cubs in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2014.

After Decades-Long Push, It's Not Clear Who Will Bid In Arctic Refuge Oil Lease Sale

There's little solid data on how much oil is under the refuge, and lawsuits and market forces could dampen industry interest. Any leases would also face opposition from a Biden administration.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said that impeaching President Trump is "a constitutional remedy that will ensure that the republic will be safe from this man." She's seen here walking to the House floor on Wednesday, ahead of the vote.

House Impeaches Trump A 2nd Time, Citing Insurrection At U.S. Capitol

Just one week before he will leave office, Trump has now become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice.

President Donald Trump, shown here on Friday, floated the idea of delaying the election on Thursday. That prompted criticism from the co-founder of the Federalist Society.

Citing Election Delay Tweet, Influential Trump Ally Now Demands His Re-Impeachment

President Trump's suggestion that the November election be delayed spurs Federalist Society co-founder Steven Calabresi to call for his removal from office.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks during a White House briefing on the Biden administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Biden, CDC Director Warn Of Virus Rebound If Nation Lets Up

President Joe Biden and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky are making impassioned pleas to Americans not to let their guard down in the fight against COVID-19. She warned on Monday of a potential “fourth wave” of the virus.

Supreme Court justices sounded skeptical Tuesday about overturning a law that left some crack cocaine sentences in place.

Supreme Court Weighs Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

In what could be their last case of the season, the justices heard arguments about whether to apply changes in the law to those sentenced for small amounts of crack cocaine.

Corn and Cob, a pair of turkeys that will be "pardoned" by President Trump, attend a "press conference" announcing their names at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington Monday.

Trump To Pardon Turkey Again, Trying To Show Normalcy Amid The Abnormal

The strange tradition of a president pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving will happen again despite Trump holding few public events since losing — and not accepting — the 2020 election.

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona visits a summer program at a Los Angeles school in mid-July.

Students Need To Be In Classrooms, With Masks, This Fall, Education Secretary Says

Students learn best in classrooms, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tells NPR — but "we have to make sure that we're following mitigation strategies."

President Biden plans to sign another series of executive actions on his second day in office — focused on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Day 2, Biden To Focus On COVID-19 Strategy With 10 Executive Actions

President Biden laid out his COVID-19 strategy before he took office. On Thursday, he'll start implementing it with 10 orders and directives.

Remington Gun-Maker Files For Bankruptcy Protection For 2nd Time Since 2018

The company, which has been making guns in the U.S. since 1816, filed for Chapter 11 protection in federal court in Alabama as it seeks to restructure amid ongoing legal and financial challenges.

A Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane sits on the assembly line at Boeing's 737 assembly facility in 2019.

FAA OKs Fix For Electrical Issue That Grounded Some Boeing 737 Max Jets

The issue temporarily took more than 100 newly built 737 Max planes out of service last month, but is unrelated to the flight control system problem blamed for two fatal crashes.

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