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This circa 1846 daguerreotype of Dolley Madison, made by John Plumbe Jr., was purchased for $456,000 at auction in June.

This portrait of Dolley Madison might be the first photo of a first lady

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., acquired the circa 1846 daguerreotype, which depicts Dolley Madison in her later years, at some point in her 70s.

House Managers Continue Their Case In Trump Impeachment Trial

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana about whether he will vote to convict ex-President Donald Trump on the single charge of "incitement of insurrection."

Selection Sunday Produces 2016 March Madness Bracket

Kansas is the overall No. 1 seed. North Carolina got another of the top spots. The other No. 1s, Virginia and Oregon, were considered surprises in some circles. The 68-team tournament starts Tuesday.

After the attack: Balloons hung from the Sandy Hook Elementary School sign on Dec. 15. On Dec. 14, six adults and 20 children were killed there before the gunman took his own life.

Woman Who Allegedly Posed As Newtown Victim's Aunt Is Arrested

Authorities say Nouel Alba of the Bronx pretended to be a relative of a 6-year-old victim and collected donations for a "funeral fund." When confronted about it, they allege, she lied to FBI agents. So far, she's only been charged with lying to authorities. Other charges could follow.

Sarah Bloom Raskin, nominee to be vice chairman for supervision, speaks during her confirmation hearing with the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 3 in Washington, D.C. Senate Banking Republicans delayed her a key vote on her nomination, along with a group of four other nominees to the Federal Reserve. The Republicans said they want more answers about Raskin's work with a fintech company.

Senate Republicans block a key vote on Biden's nominations for the Federal Reserve

Republicans boycotted a meeting of the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, delaying a vote on five nominees to the Fed's board. The move was aimed at one nominee: Sarah Bloom Raskin.

Last year, a record amount in remittances was sent home by Latin American and Caribbean migrants.

Mexicans In The U.S. Are Sending Home More Money Than Ever

A new report finds that remittances by migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean topped $69 billion last year — the highest amount on record.

Investigators work the scene last month after the mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y.

DOJ charges Buffalo gunman with hate crimes, and says he apologized to a white victim

The federal complaint gives a new account of Payton Gendron's movements in the store. It also alleges that he said "Sorry" to at least one of his white victims.

The National Rifle Association is responding to a request from a top congressional Democrat over foreign funding amid questions about its possible role in Russia's 2016 election meddling.

NRA Says It Receives Foreign Funds, But None Goes To Election Work

The National Rifle Association responded to an inquiry by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., amid reports of investigations into whether it had a role in Russian interference in the 2016 campaign.

TikTok Pivots From Dance Moves To A Racial Justice Movement

TikTok has become the go-to platform for youth activism over George Floyd's death and Black Lives Matter. It follows an apology from the Chinese-owned app for hiding videos related to the protests.

Portrait of French Countess Heads for Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has acquired a rococo portrait of Comtesse d'Egmont Pignatelli, completed in 1763 by Swedish-born painter Alexander Roslin. Curator Patrick Noon talks about the significance of the purchase.

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