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Most of us will eventually get COVID but that's not an invitation to party with omicron. Here's why you might want to hang onto your mask and keep cautious a little longer.

This story was updated at 6:20 p.m. After initially saying earlier Wednesday that it met a state deadline to recount three statewide races, Broward...

When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn't included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sarah Stillman, who wrote in The New Yorker about the database she and students from Columbia University created that documents people who were deported and then killed as a result.

The new Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, co-created by Tina Fey and starring Ellie Kemper, offers a harrowing twist on the "small-town woman moves to the big city" story.

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the evidence presented by the Jan. 6 committee and the difficulties in prosecuting a former president.

Across America, wineries and tasting rooms can be found in converted buildings — a bordello in Arizona, a cotton gin in Texas, a church in Ohio. There's even a tasting room in an Alaska shopping center.

Writer John McWhorter says that what's gone wrong in black America demands rethinking. He suggests that black leaders excuse problems like crime and poverty, instead of solving them.

The worst flooding in more than two decades has engulfed large swaths of China. Water management experts say China's dam-building spree has exacerbated these seasonal floods.

Parton didn't just co-write the novel, she also recorded a whole album to go with it. Run, Rose, Run is about an aspiring country singer trying to shake a dark past and make it big in music.

Last June, NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with three police officers about being Black in law enforcement. We revisit those officers to talk about the Chauvin verdict and what's next for police reform.

For many people, creating a chosen family is a necessity - a key to survival. And it can be especially important for queer people, who may be underhoused or rejected by their biological families.

Playwright/performer Anna Deavere Smith speaks to host Michele Norris about her one-woman show, Let Me Down Easy, now on stage in Washington, D.C.

The pandemic has seen far fewer students go to college — that trend continued this fall, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Streisand looks back on her life and career in show business in the new memoir, My Name Is Barbra. Trotter reflects on growing up in Philly, his friendship with Questlove and his life in music.

Nobel laureate Morrison reflects on her life and her regrets; Maureen Corrigan reviews a reissue of four of Macdonald's 1950s novels; SNL alum Forte discusses comedy and Bruce Dern's acting advice.

Said bill sponsor Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota: “This is all about transparency and making sure that parents know exactly what's being taught in their schools.”

Florida’s Medicaid shows the country's fourth largest decline since 2025, and advocates say that means more uninsured children. Meantime, the state prepares for a lawsuit over its stalled KidCare expansion.

It can be a lifeline for patients who can't afford the time or costs of driving or flying commercially. It's an example of the unconventional tactics of abortion rights groups in a post-Roe America.

Chances are you've seen Australian actress Toni Collette in more roles that you realize. Collette has starred in Muriel's Wedding, The Sixth Sense and Little Miss Sunshine and currently plays several roles on Showtime's United States of Tara.

Author Ingrid Rojas Contreras was forced to relearn the supernatural legacy of her family when faced with an injury that left her with amnesia.

The Oscar-nominated documentary Four Daughters tells the story of Olfa Hamrouni's two eldest daughters, who disappeared to join ISIS. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the director Kaouther Ben Hania.

Victor Wembanyama is seen as a lock for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs to select in the draft. He hopes to reproduce the championship success of other French players, like Tony Parker.

Tampa Bay's star retires with more wins, yards passing and touchdowns than any other other. He even set a pair of single-season passing records with the Bucs at age 45. And yes, nobody has more Super Bowl rings.

An interactive Web quiz purports to show you which presidential candidate's views most line up with yours. It's the creation of two guys who want to encourage more political engagement. The quiz can produce some surprising results.