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A third of Black Americans are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. Some Black doctors are finding creative ways to encourage vaccine acceptance.

Comedian Robyn Schall went viral for a video reading through her 2020 goals, which was blown apart by the pandemic. She shares with NPR her New Year's resolutions for 2021.

New Year's Day marks the start of the new relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, which will make the borders harder to cross.

Eleven senators and senators-elect said they'd reject electors "from disputed states" without an investigation into the votes in those states. They did not provide evidence for their concerns.

The English channel might seem a little bit wider on Saturday, the day after the new more distant relationship between Britain and the European Union came into effect.

The giant retailer shipped billions of opioid pills to pharmacies nationwide. An NPR investigation found employees warned company executives their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors.

New York has more people over the age of 65 than the total population of many states. And despite federal aid, the state's system meant to help protect seniors is short tens of millions of dollars.

The 117th Congress will be the most diverse group of federal lawmakers yet.

The coronavirus-induced collapse in oil demand stole all the headlines. But oil companies faced a myriad of other woes, too, from hurricanes to itchy investors — and, of course, climate change.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nsé Ufot of the New Georgia Project about how the group is reaching voters during the state's highly anticipated Senate runoff election.

NPR's Michel Martin discusses coronavirus mutations with physician Matt McCarthy, author of Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.

Joshua Michaud, associate director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, tells NPR's Michel Martin what's working and what isn't when it comes to distributing the COVID-19 vaccines.

Host Michel Martin talks with Rev. William H. Lamar IV, pastor of Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., about the message of his New Year's Eve Watch Night service this year.

In the greater Tampa Bay region, the state reported 2,294 cases and 29 deaths on Sunday.

Host Michel Martin speaks with fitness guru Jennipher Walters about ways to stay on top of your New Year's fitness resolution amid the pandemic.

Host Michel Martin speaks with Aaron Carapella of Tribal Nations Maps about children's books that address the history and experiences of Native Americans.

The Senate on Friday overrode President Trump's veto for the first time. Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to finalize the National Defense Authorization Act despite the president's objection to it.

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi female activist, to five years and eight months in prison. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with her sister Alia al-Hathloul.

Author Gretchen Rubin and Elle.com senior staff writer R. Eric Thomas join NPR to answer listener questions about making resolutions for a new and unpredictable year.

Here's what you need to know about receiving a coronavirus vaccine and booster shot and where to receive a test across the greater Tampa Bay region.

The report includes two days of data because the state did not release a report on New Year’s Day.

The new strain, which likely originated in the U.K. in September, has spread to more than 30 countries across several continents. Meanwhile, the U.S. saw record COVID-19 deaths in December.

Senate Republicans rejected their own president's veto on New Year's Day, and the National Defense Authorization Act is set to take effect despite President Trump and a feud over relief payments.

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is a tradition that goes back 120 years. Those counts went ahead in South Florida this year, despite the pandemic. But there were some changes.

Environmentalists argue the move would reduce protections for wetlands.