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CIA director nominee Gina Haspel attends Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's ceremonial swearing-in at the State Department in Washington last week.

CIA Nominee Gina Haspel Faces A Senate Showdown

Haspel is the first woman nominated for the CIA's top job. Her covert career and links to waterboarding will likely make for an unusual Senate confirmation hearing with an uncertain outcome.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill on Dec. 7, 2017.

Who's In Charge? Potential Leadership Shake-Ups Leave Agencies In Limbo

The EPA is the latest agency facing an uncertain future for its top official. Instability in Trump's Cabinet may have lasting repercussions for government departments.

President Trump's chief of staff, John Kelly, arrives for a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday.

WH: Kelly, Attorney Flood Didn't Stay For Secret Portions of Russia Briefings

The White House acknowledged that chief of staff John Kelly and President Trump's new attorney had "facilitated" secret briefings on the Russia probe but didn't sit in for them.

The NPR newsroom breakdown by race and ethnicity as of Oct. 31, 2018.

NPR's Staff Diversity Numbers, 2018

NPR's newsroom diversity ticks up, as percentage of Latinx journalists grows.

Commuters wearing face masks ride an escalator at a subway station in the central business district in Beijing. Caseloads of omicron have remained relatively low in many parts in Asia.

Asia is keeping omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable

Much of Asia has managed to keep omicron in check even as the variant rages elsewhere, but the region that is home to most of the globe's population is bracing for what may be an inevitable surge.

'We Don't Talk About Bruno,' the surprise hit from Disney's 'Encanto'

Pop Culture Happy Hour's Glen Weldon talks about the chart topping success of the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from the new Disney film Encanto.

After more than 50 years at the NIH, Dr. Fauci says he's retiring in December

Dr. Fauci has been at the National Institutes of Health for over 50 years. On Monday, the nation's top infectious disease doctor announced he'll be stepping down from government service in December.

Law enforcement agents raid a home where the occupants are suspected of selling drugs last month in Middletown, N.Y. For three months, court papers say, authorities tracked them using wiretaps and cameras set up on telephone poles and trees.

As Gangs Move To New York Suburbs, So Does Crime

The sheer number of law enforcement officers makes it hard for big gangs to meet openly in New York City the way they did back in the 1980s, so many gang members who have left state prison have migrated north. Authorities say they brought shootings and stabbings with them.

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., is poised to take the gavel as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee if Republicans take control of the House in January. They are expected to hold a narrow majority and launch wide ranging probes of the Biden administration.

Republicans have won the House. Now, they're promising to investigate the Bidens

GOP Rep. Comer says pending investigations will show Hunter Biden engaged in influence peddling. Comer alleges then-Vice President Biden may have financially benefitted from his son's businesses.

Gesine Bullock-Prado's "Mittens The Cat Cake" takes a few days to make — but she says it's worth it.

Good Luck Keeping Your Paws Off 'Mittens The Cat Cake'

The story behind Gesine Bullock-Prado's elaborate chocolate-marzipan-pumpkin-mousse cake involves her late mother and a rescue cat.

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