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Justice Samuel Alito speaks at a hearing last year on Capitol Hill. "We have never before seen restrictions as severe, extensive and prolonged as those experienced for most of 2020," Alito said in a speech this week to the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention.

Justice Alito: Pandemic Has Brought 'Unimaginable Restrictions' On Freedoms

"It pains me to say this, but in certain quarters, religious liberty is fast becoming a disfavored right," the Supreme Court justice told the Federalist Society's annual National Lawyers Convention.

Visitors and tourists walk around the ancient monument at Stonehenge in 2012 in Wiltshire, England.

Britain Approves Tunnel Construction Near Stonehenge, Causing Outcry

Supporters say the tunnel will reduce noise and hide cars for visitors to the prehistoric landmark. Opponents warn of possible damage to the site which archaeologists continue to study.

Christopher Miller, pictured on Sept. 24, became acting defense secretary after President Trump fired Mark Esper. Miller is perceived as more loyal to Trump than Esper.

Former National Security Officials Worry What Trump Could Do In Iran And Afghanistan

Former national security officials tell All Things Considered that they worry about the blowback if Trump were to launch an unprovoked attack on Iran or quickly pull troops from Afghanistan.

Coronavirus Third Wave In Washington: Long Lines For Testing, People Turned Away

It used to be a busy day at the Providence COVID drive-up test site near Olympia was 100 cars. Recently, the site broke a one-day record with 352 drive ups. It's another sign of the “third wave” now underway.

White Bird Clinic Gets $100K To Develop COVID-19 Care Center For Unhoused

White Bird Medical Clinic has partnered with Kaiser Permanente to develop a safe, COVID-19 screening and testing center for Lane County’s unhoused…

Late in his term, President Barack Obama was using executive actions to advance much of his agenda in the face of congressional opposition. President Trump has been unapologetic about taking such actions. And some Democrats think that should be President-elect Joe Biden's approach.

Obama White House Veterans Urge Biden To Embrace Executive Action

President-elect Joe Biden may face divided government that could stall his agenda. Some Democrats say he should actually channel President Trump in taking aggressive executive actions.

Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee in May 2019.

As Trump Pushes Election Falsehoods, His Cybersecurity Agency Pushes Back

Led by one of President Trump's nominees, the agency has been actively trying to correct misinformation spread by all sorts of actors, including Trump, about the election.

A woman holds her 1-year-old son as they wait in line to get a coronavirus test.

Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty

NPR's Scott Simon notes that as coronavirus cases in the U.S. rise rapidly, it can be hard to hear that we don't know when this will all be over.

Trump Supporters To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In Washington DC

Groups supporting President Trump plan to converge on Washington DC today for a rally billed as the "Million MAGA March." It's unclear how many people will actually turn out.

States Announce New Mandates As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply In The U.S.

A rapid, frightening spread of the coronavirus across the U.S. leads to a fresh round of stay-at-home guidance and mask mandates. Health officials are urging families not to gather for the holidays.

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