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Rising coronavirus cases are forcing the cancellation of sporting events, Broadway shows and in-person meetings. Economic fallout from the new omicron variant could come next.

The Cleveland Browns are the latest pro sports team to have a number of its fully-vaccinated players catch COVID. The virus has hobbled the NBA and NHL and is causing concern across the sports world.

Many WNBA players head overseas to play during the off-season, where they can be paid much more than they earn in the U.S. Griner, who was arrested for allegedly transporting drugs, is one of them.

President Bush will speak Monday night on immigration, a topic for debate that returns to the Senate next week. But other issues swirl around the White House, including a report that the National Security Agency has been tracking the phone calls of tens of millions of Americans.

President Bush and his aides ponder their course of political action as the administration seeks to recover from Friday's indictment of a senior White House official and the withdrawal of Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers.

That holiday tree in your living room seems fresh, but it was probably plucked from the farm earlier this month. Tom Banse has an insider's look at the industrial operation to bring trees to market.

Michele Norris and Robert Siegel read from listeners' letters and emails. Among the stories: a staircase at the World Trade Center site; a series on legal immigration; Medicare's drug program; and an effort to ban Hot Cheetos.

Renee Montagne speaks with reporter Alex Kleimenov in Kiev, Ukraine, about ceremonies taking place to mark 20 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

President Biden has met the leaders of Australia, India and Japan. The White House said they would pledge to work together on global health, the climate, infrastructure, technology and other areas.

Stung by criticism that they reacted too slowly to Katrina, federal officials say they're working hard to avoid making the same mistakes twice. Already, President Bush has declared Hurricane Rita an "incident of national significance" -- which helps rally federal resources.

Madeleine Brand speaks with Slate military affairs contributor Fred Kaplan about how Hurricane Katrina could affect prospects for restructuring the bureaucracy in the Department of Homeland Security. That department oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), widely blamed for confusion in post-storm relief efforts.

An unexpectedly steep rise in tax revenues has driven down the projected federal budget deficit this year. The White House says that the deficit will be about $296 billion, much less than the $423 billion predicted six months ago. Steve Inskeep talks with David Wessel of the The Wall Street Journal.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Tina Park, executive director of the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, about whether sending North Korean athletes to the winter Olympics in South Korea, signals any significant change in relations.

Microorganisms play a vital role in growing food and sustaining the planet, but they do it anonymously. Scientists haven't identified most soil microbes, but they are learning which are most common.

Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the new Bravo reality show about flamboyant real estate agents who help their clients buy and sell luxury homes in California.

High unemployment and the growing use of meth and other drugs have fueled an explosion of property crimes. Amid cuts to law enforcement, community watch groups are cropping up to fill the vacuum.

Activists are calling for charges against Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya following a scuffle after a traffic stop.

Giancarlo Guerrero is the first classical musician to be featured in the big game's halftime show since Gustavo Dudamel and the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles performed with rock band Coldplay in 2016.

Florida's drought continues to worsen, increasing wildfire risk. There are over 20 active wildfires reported, in addition to over 60 fires that are still burning but contained within the state, and many counties are under a burn ban.

Rising sea levels are a danger in West Oakland, Calif., where some residents and activists believe climate justice is a form of reparations.

As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up two days of diplomatic talks in Beijing, he said the two world powers must maintain communication despite "profound" differences.

The Justice Department has told Congress the special counsel found no prosecutable case of conspiracy or collusion against the president and his campaign. The obstruction issue is more complicated.

The Bush administration has imposed new rules for the State Children's Health Insurance Program that state officials say may result in loss of coverage for thousands of kids. Congress has been working to renew the program, which is set to expire at the end of next month.

As part of a recently released plan, the Trump Administration is proposing an increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

It's not easy to put your finger on just one thing the Ringling is, because it's a lot of different places all sitting on 66 acres of waterfront property…