Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's courtroom chair is draped in black to mark his death in a tradition that dates to the 19th century. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
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The American flag, seen through the columns of the Supreme Court building, blows in the wind on Feb. 13. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption
On The Docket, In Limbo: Scalia's Death Casts Uncertainty On Key Cases
An American flag flies at half-staff outside the U.S. Supreme Court after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The fight to replace him could be historic, resulting in the longest vacancy in history. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia waits for the beginning of the taping of The Kalb Report in April 2014. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Yonta, 6, rests with her sister Montra, 3, and brother Leakhena, 4 months, under a mosquito bed net during monsoon season in July 2010, in Pailin province, Cambodia. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images hide caption
President Obama said he regrets that the rancor between the parties has grown during his watch. "I guarantee I'll keep trying to be better so long as I hold this office," he said. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption
President Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
The Keystone XL pipeline was intended to connect to this pumping station in Steele City, Neb. Keystone's parent company is suing the U.S. government because President Obama blocked the project. Nati Harnik/AP hide caption
President Barack Obama announces steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence while delivering a statement today in the East Room of the White House. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters/Landov hide caption
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Wednesday in Boston. Kayana Szymczak for NPR hide caption
In a recent interview with NPR, on Dec. 17, President Obama talks about his legacy and the challenges that remain and also gives advice to his successor. Colin Marshall/NPR hide caption
Watch President Obama Put A Question To The Candidates For His Job
President Obama speaks to the media during his year-end news conference at the White House on Friday. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
President Obama smiles Thursday after signing the Every Student Succeeds Act, a major education law setting U.S. public schools on a new course of accountability. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption