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President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's inauguration. He will attend a memorial service for those who have died of COVID-19.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, about what legislation he thinks lawmakers will come together across the aisle for and pass quickly.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andrea Bernstein, host of the Trump, Inc. podcast from WNYC, about how President Trump's businesses profited from his time in office.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, about security around the inauguration following the Capitol riot.

Although vaccination has begun, this winter has been the deadliest season of the pandemic. The U.S. death toll jumped from 300,000 to 400,000 in just five weeks.

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to earn her medical degree. Her sister Emily followed in her footsteps. Janice Nimura tells the story of the "complicated, prickly" trailblazers.

Dorit Reiss, an expert in vaccine law policy, discusses whether it's legal for employers to require workers to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Some hotels are choosing to stay open despite increased security and calls by local leaders for visitors to avoid the area due to threats of violence. Adam Crain, owner of Adam's Inn, explains why he's accepting travelers.

Overwhelmed sewers. Flooded streets. Deadly heat waves. Baltimore is one of many American cities where the costs of climate change far exceed local resources. Should oil companies pay?

The Trump administration is making last minute policy changes on the environment, foreign policy and national security. How will these moves influence the first weeks of the Biden administration?