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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Jonathan Karl about his latest book on former President Donald Trump and his final months in office when he purged anyone he deemed disloyal.

One year ago today, Massachusetts became the first and only state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry. Since then, more than 6,000 gay and lesbian couples across the state have taken their marriage vows.

The newly detected strain — dubbed B.1.1.7 — appears to be more contagious. What precautions might be effective in trying to keep from getting infected?

The Senate trial began Tuesday on one article the House approved, charging former President Donald Trump with incitement of insurrection for the Capitol riot. Most senators want a short trial.

In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a growing number of lawmakers are calling for a revamp of U.S. policy to better target domestic terrorists.

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure that would have opened the door to abortion restrictions. Elsewhere, Trump showed strength in GOP races again. Both outcomes will impact the midterms.

NPR's Cheryl Thompson speaks with Maurice Chammah of the Marshall Project to talk about the growing "constitutional sheriff" movement and what its aims are.

A new report shows that there are potentially 3.6 million families in the U.S. who need child care but can't find any.

Tuberculosis kills 1.6 million a year — the second deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19. Using immune cells and mRNA technology, scientists in South Africa are working on a new vaccine.