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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to attorney Gregg Nunziata, a Republican who didn't vote for Trump but did vote for Virginia's Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, about using some Trump-themes going forward.

Young environmentalists are protesting at the U.N. climate summit in Scotland. They want countries to move faster to reduce carbon emissions in an attempt to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Organizers say they're doing all they can to fight back against restrictive voting laws and turn out voters. But they also say they haven't yet gotten much help from Democrats in Washington, D.C.

U.S. health officials have given final approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 through 11, but Unalaska children will have to wait for their shots — at least for a few more days.The Iliuliuk Family and Health Services clinic pre-ordered the vaccine weeks ago in preparation for its approval, and the doses are scheduled to arrive Friday, according to Medical Director Dr. Megan Sarnecki. The Oonalaska Wellness Center received its doses Thursday.

Kids aged 5 through 11 are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine, but Unalaska youth will have to wait; masks are no longer required at Unalaska’s schools; and Senator Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats to try to restore parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

An Unalaska local will soon be heading up local operations for the island’s Native corporation. The Ounalashka Corp. announced last month that its CEO, Chris Salts, will be leaving the island and Denise Rankin will take on a local leadership role.

An NPR investigation found that student borrowers were prematurely rejected under the revamped Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Education Department has promised a fix.

Companies with at least 100 employees must ensure their workers get a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing. Some 17 million health care workers face a vaccine mandate with no testing option.

Critics say the initiative has created a climate of fear among Chinese Americans, and has had a chilling effect on scientific research.

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about where they stand on the infrastructure bill as a vote nears in Congress.