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One of the last four northern white rhinos was euthanized at the San Diego Zoo Sunday. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Rick Schwartz, the zoo's global ambassador, about how the species was so decimated and what might be done to save it.

Two runoffs in Georgia will decide control of the U.S. Senate. A day before the election, NPR offers the latest on the political campaigns and discusses voters' opinions.

The pandemic has affected many musicians' lives. While they've been forced off busy touring schedules and out of concert halls, some have completed projects for which they needed some extra time.

President Trump's false claims about election fraud have put Georgia Republicans in a tough spot as they try to turn out voters ahead of Tuesday's runoff elections for two seats in the U.S. Senate.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with ex-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel about a Washington Post op-ed, signed by all former living Pentagon chiefs, urging an easy transition to the Biden administration.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to pediatrician Dr. Sally Goza about the need to keep vaccinating children during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health care workers at a small hospital in Brooklyn are taking to the streets in protest. They say they don't have the protective care they need, and that their co-workers are dying.

Coronavirus poses special challenges for people with Alzheimer's disease. Many cannot be isolated because they depend on caregivers. Others may not remember instructions like washing their hands.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Alex Davies, transportation editor at Wired, about how cities are adapting to more pedestrians — and fewer cars.

Critics say the vaccine rollout suffers from the same problems that have plagued the response to the pandemic for testing and other responses: lack of aggressive and coordinated federal leadership.

As thousands of supporters of President Trump converge again on Washington, D.C., to reject election results based on debunked claims of fraud, Congress is expected to certify the results.

The Trump years have been good for many news organizations — fueling spikes in cable news ratings and national newspaper subscriptions. It has also left the media's credibility severely diminished.

The reverend at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta will become the first Black Democratic senator from the South.

The Food and Drug Administration released its analysis of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. An independent committee will meet with the agency Thursday to discuss emergency use of the vaccine.

The United Kingdom embarked on its mass coronavirus vaccination campaign on Monday. The person who received the first dose is 90-year-old Margaret Keenan.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, about Tuesday's meeting between the NAACP and President-elect Joe Biden.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ravi Perry, chair of the political science department at Howard University, about the diversity of Joe Biden's cabinet and representation of civil rights organizations.

What was once considered the black hole of professional sports is suddenly hot. As the Buccaneers ready for their first playoff game in 12 years, the radar of even casual sports fans is on Tampa Bay.

If you want to watch MTV, you have to pay for ESPN, even if you don't like sports. TV viewers often complain their expensive bills include packages of channels that are bundled together. Now, Canada's government is requiring cable companies to change their pricing system. But that's unlikely to happen in the U.S.

Earlier this year premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, became a recognized mental disorder. But not everyone is convinced that's a good idea. Some researchers worry that medicalizing this unrelenting form of PMS could be used against women, even though only a small percentage of women meet the criteria.

The action, which falls under a strict new Beijing-imposed national security law imposed on Hong Kong, comes in response to an unauthorized, independent primary held in July.

Teachers and school staff in Ohio are being prioritized to get the vaccine. The governor made the decision as a way to get students back in the classrooms, but teachers and parents have concerns.

We all know why the chicken crossed the road. Now, a new product wants to make sure they get to the other side safely. As chickens become more popular as pets, the British company Omlet is selling high-visibility chicken jackets — tiny fluorescent safety vets for when they're on the streets.

The Obama administration projected that within the first month of open enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, half a million individuals or families would sign up. Nearly three weeks in, the actual number of enrollments looks to be much smaller. Technical issues have been a big factor.

Police say a British man took Halloween decorating too far. He decorated his front yard to raise money for cancer research, but his display — inspired by the movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre — terrified neighborhood children. It included a mock dismembered corpse.