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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with AP reporter Dánica Coto about how Puerto Rico is dealing with the aftermath of a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck the island.

In two letters, Alito said it was his wife’s decision to fly two politically contentious flags, adding that neither he nor his wife was aware of the modern political connotations associated with the flags.

The House impeachment managers filed a pretrial brief arguing former President Trump should be convicted and barred from holding future federal office after inciting an insurrection.

The next hearing of the January 6th Committee on Tuesday will focus on how Trump pressured state officials to help him overturn the election results — most prominently in Georgia.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of the House Jan. 6th committee about the panel's unanimous decision to subpoena former President Trump to testify.

Linda speaks with Seth Shostak, an astronomer at SETI (Search for Extraterrestial Intelligence) Institute in Mountain View, California, funding for a new radio telescope to be devoted to listening for intelligent life in other parts of the universe. The telescope will be located near the Mount Lassen National Park in Northern California, and Shostak says it will improve the chances of hearing a signal from intelligent life by a thousand fold.

In a bid to revive the faltering economy, Federal Reserve policymakers cut interest rates by half a percentage point. But in a statement, the Fed signals it may be the last cut in the near future. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Veta Christy reports on a decision by the Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Power plant to close permanently. The nation's second oldest reactor was shut down in July due to safety concerns, but was scheduled to run for another 10 years. Analysts say the shutdown could signal big changes for the nation's utilities.

President Bush has delayed for 60 days a possible strike by Northwest Airline's mechanics. Other major airlines facing labor troubles see today's federal intervention as a signal the president may help them avert strikes too. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.

NPR debuts its newest feature: a blog. The new editorial offering promises a look at outstanding stories, and issues that never make it to air. NPR producer -- and new blogger -- JJ Sutherland talks about Mixed Signals.