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President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor on Thursday to a soldier who stayed at his post under withering fire, 150 years ago. Lt. Alonzo Cushing was just 22, commanding an artillery battery during the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Fed Chair Janet Yellen said a "leaky pipe" prevents women and minorities from making it to the top of the economics field. NPR's Scott Simon talks to economist Julianne Malveaux.

Rjukan, Norway, is a small town sitting in a deep valley. Six months a year, it sees no sun. Until now.

Top Democrats have said recently that some GOP opposition to President Obama and his agenda is based on race. It's an explosive message that might drive Democratic voters to the polls.

A California teen, the FBI says, flew from San Jose to Maui inside the landing gear bay of a Boeing 767. He is said to be OK. He's also very lucky. Nearly everyone else who's tried has died.

Jeffrey Rosen will serve as the acting attorney general for the last few weeks of the Trump presidency. NPR takes a look at Rosen's background and the pressures he may face.

Advertising spending on the presidential election is expected to break records this year. Where the money goes says a lot about what the campaign's priorities are.

Top House Democrats want to revive the spending practice that allows members to request money for specific projects. It has been effectively banned since 2011.

In picking members of his Cabinet and top White House officials, President-elect Joe Biden has increasingly turned to people who worked for former President Barack Obama.

Lawmakers continue to demand answers and accountability following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. House Democrats are considering another impeachment of President Trump.