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The omicron variant is now the dominant variant in the U.S. President Biden is set to warn Americans about omicron, and talk about the administration's plans to help areas struggling with the surge.

With Omicron surging, the U.K.'s government is hoping to stave off hospitalizations and deaths through a massive effort to administer vaccine boosters. But the strategy faces major hurdles in the U.S.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly checks back in with Kelly Fields, owner of New Orleans restaurant Willa Jean, to discuss how her business is doing amid new coronavirus outbreaks.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gram Slattery, Brazil correspondent for Reuters, about the deadly flooding currently happening in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil.

NPR TV critic Eric Deggans shares what shows he loved in 2021 and what TV should have gotten more attention.

Wildfires this week burned hundreds of homes in Colorado. Affected communities are taking stock of their losses and trying to make sense of a disaster that no one expected would occur in winter.

After the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block private citizens from suing abortion providers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants to use the Texas strategy as a model for gun control.

Fuel convoys are expensive and dangerous, pushing the military to seek out new energy sources. That frequently pairs them with alternative energy startups, which some call risky ventures. For the companies themselves, the chance to work with the military means more investment and a chance to expand.

Scientists are beginning to understand how COVID can cause brain injuries. The virus can lead to a stroke, starve the brain of oxygen, cause inflammation brain and might infect and kill brain cells.

Germany's new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, took office on Wednesday, replacing Angela Merkel. Little known outside his homeland, Scholz has some huge tasks ahead of him.

NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary remembering other events in 1971. The band T. Rex overhauled their musical style and released Electric Warrior, an album that became the cornerstone of glam rock.

CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo over his involvement in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's attempts to overcome allegations of sexual misconduct.

Scott Simon speaks with Robert Daly, director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, about why businesses aren't pulling out of China over its record of human rights abuses.

Motown founder Berry Gordy, opera star Justino Díaz, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler and television impresario Lorne Michaels were among those celebrated this weekend.

Wildland firefighters will soon see big increases in pay and other benefits from the infrastructure bill. But firefighters are split on whether the changes are enough to keep them on the job.

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Harvard Business Professor Willy Shih about Dollar Tree increasing its prices by 25% and what that says about the state of the U.S. economy.

Miguel Diaz-Canel, Cuba's new vice president, has been tapped to take over from Raul Castro when he steps down as president in 2018. The 52-year-old former education minister is relatively unknown outside his home province, but is now on a campaign to increase his national exposure.

In Mexico, half of Congress is now female and seven of the country's 32 governors are women. This is partly due to changing attitudes but also to federally mandated gender equality laws.

The anniversary of the Feb. 1, 2021, coup prompted a nationwide "silent strike" by those inside the country who oppose the military's takeover.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Max Linsky, editor of the podcast and website, "Longform," about three of the best magazine articles of 2016 and why they're worth a read.

It was a big night for the films Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and Lady Bird, and the television miniseries Big Little Lies.

Bond and stock markets have tumbled this year as inflation continues to surge. The Federal Reserve has already indicated it will need to raise interest rates. The question is: Will that be enough?

As the bloody crackdown continues in Kazakhstan, what is at stake for the country and what are the regional implications? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador William Courtney.

New York's Attorney General says the Trump Organization deliberately misled banks, insurers and the IRS for many years. She lays out her evidence in a new court filing.

Even without a pandemic, food insecurity is a real issue. In a recent survey, 20% of active-duty respondents said they've experience food insecurity and 10% experienced hunger.