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Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement as the city saw a dramatic drop in coronavirus infections.

Critics say legislation that they dub the "Don't Say Gay" bill does not take into account the effects these measures could have on a child’s physical or mental health.

In her new album, 'Squeeze,' Sasami invites listeners to process their rage and disillusionment as a way to bring them closer to healing.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Steven Reed, the first Black mayor of Montgomery, Ala.

Star performers at the famed New York opera house, including soprano Anna Netrebko and conductor Valery Gergiev, have been closely associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A number of Russian stars from the performing arts world are using their voices and international platforms to denounce the invasion of Ukraine and speak up against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The groups say the rule is aimed at preventing isolated populations of the tortoises.

Scott Simon speaks to businessman Bill Browder, a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, about sanctions on Russia.

The CDC is dropping its guidance for universal indoor masking, instead recommending masking pegged to local conditions where spread of the virus is considered high risk.

The GOP primary for Georgia's top election office includes a candidate who was pressured by former President Donald Trump to overturn his 2020 defeat and another who supports Trump's election lies.

Scott Simon talks with Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about how the world of Sports is reacting to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Inspectors discovered thousands of rodents at a Family Dollar warehouse, and now hundreds of stores have temporarily closed in order to deal with a recall of possibly contaminated products.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is on the minds of people in rural New York. Locals are worried about troop deployments and if gas and food prices will rise as a result of the conflict.

The state reported 888 new deaths from COVID-19 in the week ending Thursday. That comes after four straight weeks where new deaths surpassed 1,100.

Mask mandates are going away around the country, so shops and restaurants are developing their own policies based on personal choice and risk tolerance.

As Russian troops continue to advance, gas lines, checkpoints, and bomb shelters have become a part of life for the people of Ukraine.

Street fighting broke out early Sunday in Kharkiv as Russian troops pushed into Ukraine's second-largest city, according to a regional official as the capital, Kiev, continued to hold out.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi about the situation in Ukraine and how the Russian invasion has displaced thousands of Ukrainians.

Hudson wins entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards honoring work by entertainers of color, beating out Regina King, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion and Tiffany Haddish.

Writer Meghan O'Rourke says long COVID-19 and other chronic illnesses put a heavy burden on patients, who have to "testify to the reality of their own illness." Her new book is The Invisible Kingdom.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has applied for Ukraine to join the European Union, after appealing to its leaders for immediate entry. Gaining membership is a complex process.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about the effects of further sanctions on Iran.

The White House unveiled its economic peace proposal for Palestinians on Saturday: $50 billion for Palestinians and countries in the region. It isn't clear who would contribute the funding.

The character in Namrata Poddar's novel works in a call center and dreams of a new life in the U.S. but once there, she and other emigrants feel "othered" at work and in daily life.