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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, here last week in Mexico City, joins a small group of foreign leaders who have remained silent after Joe Biden's election win.

Mexico's President Is Not Sending Biden Congrats — Just Yet

Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he won't congratulate the president-elect until the U.S. formally certifies the winner.

Sen. Kamala Harris stands with attendees and participates in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. hymn at their Annual Pink Ice Gala in Columbia, South Carolina on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

In Harris, Black Sororities And Fraternities Celebrate One Of Their Own

Lawrence C. Ross, author of The Divine Nine, explains why Black sororities showed up and showed out for Kamala Harris—and how Black Greek organizations have long pushed for enfranchisement.

The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., early Monday. Experts say President-elect Joe Biden's ability to reshape the U.S. immigration system will be sharply limited if Republicans retain control of the Senate.

On Immigration, Biden's Biggest Promises Likely Hinge On Who Controls The Senate

President-elect Biden is expected to quickly reverse some of the Trump administration's most controversial policies. But his ability to reshape immigration would be limited in a divided government.

Stephanie Byers, pictured here as a 2018 GLSEN Educator of the Year, won her 2020 race for the Kansas state House of Representatives.

Trans And Nonbinary Candidates Set Record Wins In Red And Blue States

In 2020, transgender candidates continued to win elections. In Kansas, one winner, Stephanie Byers, says voters seemed more concerned with her policy than with her gender identity.

Zion National Park near Springdale, Utah, is one of more than 2,000 federal recreation sites that will be free to visitors on Veterans Day.

Veterans And Gold Star Families Granted Lifetime Passes To National Parks

Former service members and families of those killed on active duty will have "free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect."

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been penalized by Facebook and YouTube, and suspended from Twitter, for his activity on social media.

Facebook Removes Network Of Pages Tied To Former White House Strategist Steve Bannon

The social network's crackdown comes after the former White House strategist was permanently suspended from Twitter. Facebook said the pages were using "deceptive tactics" to mislead people.

Peru's President Martín Vizcarra speaks in front of the presidential palace after lawmakers voted to remove him from office in Lima, Peru, on Monday. Peruvian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to impeach Vizcarra, expressing anger over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and citing unproven corruption allegations.

In Midst Of Pandemic Crisis, Peru's Legislature Impeaches The Nation's President

Following the vote, President Martín Vizcarra said he will not challenge his removal and would leave the presidential palace by the end of the day. Vizcarra was accused of bribery.

The Supreme Court considers the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday.

Will Supreme Court Invalidate Obamacare A Decade After It Was Enacted?

There would be enormous consequences were the court to throw out the ACA, which has survived twice in the high court. But the court's makeup is very different now than on those past occasions.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat seen at a 2014 press conference at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Longtime Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat Dies Of Complications From COVID-19

Often the voice of the Palestinians in peace talks with Israel, Erekat's pursuit of peace through negotiation never prevailed. He was 65.

Each Story In Danielle Evans' New Collection Is About Getting To The Truth

NPR's Noel King speaks with Danielle Evans about her book of short stories — The Office of Historical Corrections — which is out Tuesday.

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