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President Biden speaks to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, as Vice President Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi watch.

Biden Tells Congress His Administration Is 'Delivering Real Results'

"After just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again," President Biden said in his remarks to lawmakers.

'Frightened To Death': Cheerleader Speech Case Gives Supreme Court Pause

At issue is whether schools may punish students for speech that occurs online and off-campus but may affect school order. The case is the biggest test of student speech rights since 1969.

Gen. Sami Sadat salutes Afghani troops in April 2021. <em>"</em>The Afghan military is one of the more advanced militaries that learned from the best, from the U.S. forces," he tells NPR's <em>All Things Considered</em>. "To be honest, for the past one year, the Afghan forces have held their ground pretty good, I'd say."

Afghan General Says Army Will Survive U.S. Troop Withdrawal

Gen. Sami Sadat spoke with NPR about day-to-day life in Afghanistan, how the army will operate without U.S. support and what he's learned over the years during the war.

In a historic first, President Biden was flanked by two women — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Harris — as he addressed a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

'Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President': Women Make History At Biden's Joint Address

In a historic first, President Biden delivered his joint address to Congress flanked by two women: Vice President Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Federal agents load documents into a car taken from Caterpillar's then-world headquarters on Adams Street in downtown Peoria on March 2, 2017.

Senators Launch Inquiry Into 'Stalled' Caterpillar Tax Probe

Two U.S. senators are investigating whether former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr improperly interfered with a federal probe into Caterpillar's tax...

Fact-Checking President Biden's Address To Congress

President Biden addresses a joint session of Congress on the eve of his 100th day in office, as Vice President Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stand behind him on the dais.

Scenes From Biden's Speech To Congress, A Night Of Many Firsts

The pandemic shaped President Biden's first joint address to Congress in many ways, from the dress code to the guest list. While most people watched remotely, photos show what it was like in the room.

Julia Sherwin, lawyer for the family of Mario Gonzalez, speaks about his death in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday. Members of the Gonzalez family believe police used excessive force when they attempted to arrest him.

Lawyer Says Police Didn't Need To Arrest Man Who Died After Being Pinned To Ground

Mario Gonzalez, 26, died in police custody on April 19. Body camera footage showed police pinning him to the ground for several minutes.

NFL Wants Draft To Symbolize A Return To Normal Amid Pandemic

The NFL Draft is in person again, and after last year's virtual event, the league wants it to represent a return to normal. But there will be plenty of reminders of a still present pandemic.

DOJ Indicts Men On Hate Crime Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Killing

Three white men in Georgia face federal hate crime charges in last year's death of Ahmaud Arbery, the Black man who was jogging when the suspects pursued him, confronted him and shot him.

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