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The social media site Parler went dark after Amazon's web-hosting services pulled the plug. This highlighted the often invisible Internet infrastructure that makes using the Internet possible.

Deborah Scott has been working as a grassroots organizer in Georgia for nearly four decades. NPR's Noel King talks to Scott about how she began, and how her work has helped to galvanize voters.

NPR correspondents discuss the latest on coronavirus cases around the U.S. and take a look at what the incoming Biden administration can and can't do about the surge during the transition.

President-elect Joe Biden says he'll renew the transatlantic relationship. But in the last four years, European attitudes toward the U.S. have changed beyond just politics.

The political divide between rural and urban America has become more obvious this year. But people living in cities and those in rural towns may have more in common than they realize.

Hundreds of women are attacked with acid in India each year. A Bollywood film about a survivor-turned-activist — starring a top Indian actress — tackles the stigma.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Alex Cepero, a Bahamian resident who chose to stay home during Hurricane Dorian — and barely made it out alive.

A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that Congress' temporary effort to expand and fix problems with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program also needs fixing.

The two went to a Washington, D.C., court to get their marriage license, and were told the marriage bureau is closed because of the shutdown. They created a hashtag: my big fake Greek wedding.

The Iowa caucuses are two days away. For the first time this election cycle, voters will get a say in who becomes the Democratic nominee for President.

With 7.5 million daily passengers, Mumbai's commuter rail system is the world's busiest — and deadliest. A man who lost his legs in a rail accident is leading a campaign for safety.

As research into head injuries expands to include women's soccer, some of the sport's former stars are calling attention to the health fallout from heading the ball multiple times.

Joan Shelley's songs have the sturdy, classic construction of folk tunes. But even when the tone is serene, there's a distinctly modern restlessness lurking below the surface.

Since August, 20 women have made allegations against the highly influential opera star via reports published by The Associated Press. A spokesperson for Domingo disputed the report.

The 54th Super Bowl will take place in Miami on Sunday. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with award-winning chef, Michelle Bernstein, about Miami-inspired dishes to make for a Super Bowl party.

President Trump is doubling down on his claim that Hurricane Dorian was heading to Alabama before it headed up the Atlantic Coast.

Authorities in Houston are still looking for the person who shot and killed a seven-year-old girl on New Year's Eve as she rode in the backseat of her family car.

Netflix took down an episode of the show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj in Saudi Arabia as an effort to comply with local law. In the show, Minhaj laces into the country's rulers.

Never before has Congo had a democratic transfer of power, but Congolese finally voted Sunday in a long-delayed presidential election. Voters were choosing a successor to President Joseph Kabila.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ben Cardin, Democratic senator from Maryland, about the impeachment vote that is expected to take place Wednesday.

American schools are advising students to avoid travel to China, and some are working to evacuate students already there. The U.S. issued a "Do Not Travel" advisory for China on Thursday.

Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris was a major TV moment, featuring stars, such as Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. NPR reviews the television coverage of Inauguration Day events.

In her victory speech, Kamala Harris spoke directly to young girls, saying, "This is a country of possibilities." Girls who met Harris during the campaign say they're inspired by her as a pathbreaker.

Protests erupted after two women in their 40s entered a prominent Hindu temple. They went against a centuries-old tradition that says women old enough to menstruate should not enter the temple.

President Biden has signed executive orders rolling back parts of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. He also shared more details on an immigration bill he hopes Congress will pass.