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Former Treasury official Sarah Bloom Raskin and economists Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson are the three nominees Biden is expected to announce for the Fed board on Friday.
U.S. is 'fully prepared' if Russia invades Ukraine, Secretary of State says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is planning "things we've not done in the past" if Russia invades Ukraine. Where do things stand now and what can the U.S. do at this point?
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for U.S. businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
Read NPR's full interview with former President Donald Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with former President Donald Trump on Monday. Trump continued to repeat false claims that the 2020 election was rigged.
A conversation with Hamse Warfa, soon Biden's highest-ranking Somali appointee
Hamse Warfa is leaving Minnesota to serve in the Biden administration in Washington, D.C., where he will be the highest-ranking Somali appointee. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about his story and the importance of strengthening democracy around the world.