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The nation's top military officer told senators Tuesday he supports overturning the law barring gays from serving openly in the ranks. Adm. Mike Mullen's comments were the first time a senior active-duty officer has called for ending what's known as don't ask don't tell, which has forced thousands of gay servicemen from the ranks since it was enacted in 1993.

Expect the incoming Office of Management and Budget to take a more activist role in leading President-elect Trump's push to deregulate, cut spending and overhaul the federal workforce.

Americans are skeptical of the U.S. involvement in the war with Iran, and President Trump was already facing political challenges at home.

Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was in touch with former President Trump's top aide after the 2020 presidential election and pursued efforts to overturn the results.

Here is one of Christina Salas-Porras Cardoza's mother's favorite recipes.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks Vogue fashion writer Christian Allaire about the current popularity of plain white tank tops.

The U.S. Forest Service's temporary ban on controlled burning, a practice seen as key to preventing huge and devastating wildfires, has now expired — with questions remaining about future burns.

The nonprofit group One805 is spearheading the effort to create a $10 million endowment to support free, confidential services.

Near the National Mall are memorials to the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In commemoration of Veteran's Day, servicemen at these memorial sites tell their stories and discuss the current conflict in Iraq. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.

President Reagan's body will lie in state at the Reagan Library in California. Arrangements are being made. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and NPR's Ina Jaffe.