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Protests in China have cast a spotlight on the country's "zero COVID" policy. But why is China still relying on restrictions when the rest of the world has mostly moved on?

Unintentional shootings affect hundreds of U.S. children each year, including across Florida. Can stricter gun laws prevent these tragedies?

Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have research-tested strategies to help you with the answers.

Omar Apollo has been nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, an accolade that usually takes artists years to achieve. But not for Apollo.

Michel Martin talks with Advocate Health CEO Eugene A. Woods about how COVID-19 has changed health care in the U.S. since its arrival three years ago.

In case you missed the State of the Union address, here's what you need to know.

The Novo Nordisk diabetes medication was found to cause significant weight loss in users and has since become a blockbuster drug and very big business.

Climate change threatens not only the future of Florida’s barrier islands, but all they hold about the past.

Conservative Pakistanis keep trying to ban any celebration of the Christian saint of love, but flower sellers keep turning up for couples who mark the day.

For the first time, a transgender candidate won a major party nomination for governor. Plus, a possible new chapter in the #MeToo era; education as a major theme; and high Democratic turnout.

In a tweet Wednesday, the presumptive Republican nominee said he plans to meet with the National Rifle Association to talk about banning suspected terrorists from buying guns.

The president once again got sidetracked and mired in a controversy of his own creation for a week. He has a chance to move on this week to more pressing things of substance, but can he?

President Trump has refused to release his tax returns. Many Democrats are using that against him, as they reveal their own personal wealth and financial interests.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Bev Gooden, creator of the hashtag #whyIstayed. The hashtag took off in September after the Ray Rice scandal, when many asked why women stay in abusive relationships.

At the women's NCAA final, Angel Reese of LSU waved her hand in front of her face while glaring at Iowa's Caitlin Clark. Here's what the gesture means and why it sent social media into a tizzy.

Some pharmacies were small, independent operations that decided not to participate next year because of the lowered reimbursements. But they were surprised by an early dismissal, and patients with specialized needs could face difficulties in the transition.

The Yonkers Police Department has never reflected the demographics of the community it serves. In order to change that, it is reaching out to more Black recruits.

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Republican Hershel Walker face off in Georgia, the first time two Black men are major party nominees.

For a band famous for its interpersonal drama, McVie extolled the virtues of true love.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Berlin-based journalist Peter Kuras about right-wing extremism in the German military.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with economist Emily Oster about her Atlantic article, "Let's Declare a Pandemic Amnesty" and her call for grace.

Iran's players have at times appeared to show solidarity with the protests, even as they say their focus is football. Thousands of protesters have been arrested and hundreds killed, rights groups say.

NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks with former Vice President Mike Pence about his new book, "So Help Me God," and how his faith informed his political career.

There's a high-stakes tug of war over new homes. Many people who signed contracts before houses were built now are scared to buy them. Builders don't want them to back out and are keeping deposits.

Climate anxiety is on the rise in younger generations, as they face inheriting a hotter planet. Here's their advice on how to cope with those feelings.