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After Chapman released her 1988 debut, she was everywhere in pop and always on the mind of writer Francesca T. Royster. Hearing that album, she writes, "helped me say what I hadn't yet said out loud."

They have seen patients who presented with these symptoms — then tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Now they're gathering data to see if they can prove that there is indeed a connection.

Land O' Lakes resident Andrew Lumish started restoring veteran headstones over a decade ago. The work continues, and he also teaches folks proper cleaning techniques and materials.

A 1950 law allows the government to award contracts that take priority over all others for national defense. During the pandemic, the law has been used to defend the country against the coronavirus.

You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get.

Drought conditions exacerbated by climate change is forcing tough choices for the water-starved regions of southwest Colorado, where farmers count on irrigated lands for farming and industry.

The U.S. has a case of the latest coronavirus variant. President Biden will outline a new plan for dealing with COVID-19. The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to roll back abortion rights.

A new federal government website makes it easy to order COVID-19 tests. President Biden marks one year in office. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to defuse Russia-Ukraine tensions.

States neighboring Yellowstone National Park have eased rules on hunting wolves, resulting in the most being killed in nearly a century

The prevalence or importance of voter fraud seems less a matter of fact than of faith. Those who accept Trump's claims are exercising their beliefs to push back against experts, courts and academics.

Canadian police are searching for two suspects after a stabbing spree. Germany announces a multibillion dollar inflation relief package. And, support for unions is rising.

Norma McCorvey is the real name of the woman many Americans now know as the Roe in Roe v. Wade. Her story shows the ways class, religion and money shape abortion politics in the United States.

Life in Russia and Ukraine has changed one year into the war. China wants the war to end as soon as possible. Plus, doctors are looking for options as an abortion medication's access is at risk.

The New Year in Ukraine was met with more airstrikes. What state legislatures are focusing on this year. And, a look at Pope Benedict's complicated legacy.

The trauma caused by hoax shooting calls is sometimes amplified by social media, as bad actors take advantage of the moment to spread misinformation.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with up-and-coming director Alex Heller about her first feature length film, The Year Between.

President Trump asked James Comey to stop investigating Michael Flynn, according to a memo Comey wrote. And Israeli columnist Chemi Shalev discusses Trump sharing intelligence with Russians.

The Biden administration is set to announce plans to give cluster munitions to Ukraine. A drug shown to slow Alzheimer's gets approval. Progressive Democrats urge President Biden to move faster.

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga have reached an agreement on a coalition government in hopes of ending violence triggered by post-election fallout. Emira Woods, of the Institute for Policy Studies, and Jeffrey Gettleman, of the New York Times, offer details.

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are focusing on Texas and Ohio, which hold primaries March 4. An Obama supporter and a Clinton supporter in Youngstown, Ohio, illustrate what the two sides are looking for in a president.

President Biden is using Camp David to elevate a summit with Japan and South Korea. Wildfires in Canada force all 20,000 Yellowknife residents to flee. Ecuador elects a new president on Sunday.

Reporting on crime for sensationalist media in the Mexican capital reveals the dark side of a city where officials have tried to keep the crime problem under wraps.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine. Many migrants enter the U.S. illegally and land at makeshift camps in California. TSA braces for record air travelers.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker about the president's position on Iran and how the 2020 campaign season is heating up for Democrats.

Once disparaged as "spaghetti Westerns," Leone's films helped revive the genre, and ushered in a unique visual style. In 2005, cultural historian Christopher Frayling reflected on Leone's influence.