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Bootleggers were rumored to have used the house, built in 1915, during Prohibition. Under the floorboards was stash of about 100 bottles with labels that read: "Old Smuggler" whiskey of Scotland.

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.

President Trump has vetoed the annual defense bill, which has won congressional approval 60 years straight. Now, Congress will move to override that veto.

Arizona's newest senator, Democrat Mark Kelly, was sworn in on Wednesday. He flipped the highly prized seat for Democrats last month. Kelly is filling out the remainder of John McCain's term.

The killing of a top Iranian scientist last week will likely complicate efforts to restart the Iran nuclear deal. Will Iran really throw out nuclear weapons inspectors?

When Xiomy De la Cruz saw her neighbors losing their jobs during the pandemic, she decided to help feed them. Many were unable to access government benefits because of their immigration status.

Heat waves, air pollution and extreme weather are making people sick and, increasingly, killing people. A key report by global physicians says fossil fuels are to blame.

NPR's David Greene talks to Claudia Puig, president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, about the new movie: Wonder Woman 1984.

President Trump grants another round of pardons. Congress will try to override the president's veto of the defense bill. Brexit negotiators have been working overtime to reach a trade deal by Dec. 31.

There's a new set of student leaders at some of the country's top universities. And these trailblazers are working to ensure that the quest for racial justice, diversity and inclusion continues.

A gynecologist in Carlsbad, N.M., tested the 60-year-old grandmother for various sexually transmitted infections without her knowledge, she says. Her share of the lab fee was more than $3,000.

The new deal effectively doubles the federal government's order from the company. Pfizer said the U.S. government has agreed to pay $1.95 billion for the additional doses.

Could smoke carry disease-causing microorganisms? "It's a very new idea to think of smoke as having a living component," says Leda Kobziar, co-author of an article that explores this theory.

The Florida Education Association is urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to prioritize teacher vaccinations as more students return to in-person learning in January.

The federal government reaches an agreement with Pfizer to buy an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. NPR explores what that means for the country's supply in the coming months.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Claire Hannan, head of the Association of Immunization Managers, about rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines to states with fewer doses than originally expected.

President Trump took to social media to complain about the pandemic relief bill. NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about his critique, and what could happen next.

"We launched the program because of the lack of coverage that the Black community was receiving from the FAU's official student newspaper."

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with McKay Coppins of The Atlantic about his article "The Most American Religion" as the Mormon Church celebrates its 200th anniversary.

A Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed a Black man while responding to a call. Responding officers did not have their body cameras turned on in the moments leading up to the shooting.

Hawaii is using some of its CARES Act money to create a version of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The state is now trying to spend the last of the funds before the deadline later this month.

President Trump threw the fate of the coronavirus relief and government spending bill into question with an unexpected set of demands. Congressional leaders are scrambling.

It will start with possible sea fog on Christmas Eve morning, followed by rain, potentially strong storms, and a cold Christmas Day and weekend.

Congress passed the long-sought $900 billion COVID-19 relief package this week, teeing it up for action by Trump. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday estimated that another 24,000 first-time jobless claims were filed in Florida last week, close to the state average for more than a month.

The U.K. and the European Union have finalized their post-Brexit agreement, striking a deal to allow for tariff-free trade after the U.K. exits the EU single market and customs union.