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A smaller dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11, according to data the company released Monday. The data will now go before the FDA and CDC for review.

Photographer Federica Valabrega photographed Central American women who fled domestic violence and joined a migrant caravan to seek asylum in the U.S.

Under the program, FEMA is making up to $9,000 in federal aid is available for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.

China's President Xi Jinping has been in power for a decade. What's been the impact of his policies?

An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.

Republican primary voters in upstate New York are angry over the latest Trump indictment, but some say they're weary of his drama.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A closer look at Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso," the series Jamtara, and the movie Ghostlight.

These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're looking to spend less time online.

The House bill includes $5.7 billion for border wall funding but is not likely to survive in the Senate. The president has said he won't sign any spending measure without funding for border security.

The World Championship of Corn Hole is underway in Rock Hill South Carolina. We'll pay a visit.

In the pandemic, child care has gotten the attention of policymakers like never before, and billions of dollars in emergency funds have stabilized the industry. Biden wants more.

These photographs tell the story behind each person's fashion choices, from self expression to self preservation to transformation.

Fast food workers across the country have been protesting for higher pay. And in many cities, there are movements to create "living wage" laws. Renee Montagne talks to Seattle restaurateur Tom Douglas about how he decided to raise wages for his dishwashers and cooks.

When the state shut down bars last week to help halt the spread of COVID-19, local musicians lost their main source of income, and residents lost their…

Taylor Swift says she had never heard of the group 3LW or their 2001 song "Playas Gon' Play" before a lawsuit was filed against her accusing her of stealing lyrics.

A new poll by the National Alliance on Mental Illness finds that one in five Americans reports their mental health is poor. And a majority think lawmakers are doing too little, spending too little to address mental health and substance use needs.

The study by the Pew Research Center says the median net worth of a white family in 2009 was 20 times greater than that of the average black family, and 18 times greater than the average Hispanic family. The gap is twice what it was before the Great Recession.

The county commission plans to use about $4.5 million in leftover money from the American Rescue Plan. Orange would be the first Florida county to do so.

Housing affordability and how best to spur new construction have become election issues. Austin, Texas, has seen a historic building boom that has lowered rents. Is it scalable to other cities?

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 decision that race could not be used to assign students to public schools. We hear from legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick of the online magazine Slate, and two parents in the school districts affected by the decision.

The Identity Theft Resource Center, which tracks hacks and data theft, says health care topped the list in the U.S. last year for cyberattacks.

Houston, the only woman included in the 2020 class of a male-dominated institution, will be joined by Biggie Smalls, Nine Inch Nails, The Doobie Brothers, T. Rex and Depeche Mode.

An expectant mom got a $750 bill for a blood test to check for genetic abnormalities in her baby. Then she tried to figure out why it was so high.

From disco to Afrobeats, King Charles's new Apple Music playlist features his fave tunes from former U.K. colonies. Can music heal royal rifts?

Microsoft says it will wind down the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service so it can streamline its consumer communications offerings, such as Microsoft Teams.