Young people sued Montana over climate change and won. Republicans are pushing back
Young people in Montana won a lawsuit against the state for promoting fossil fuels, saying it violated the right to "a clean and healthful environment." This year, lawmakers tried to change that.
Researcher Cites Uptick In COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Claire Wardle, U.S. director of the non-profit First Draft News, about online misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
Role Of Teachers Unions In The Push To Reopen Classrooms
In the pandemic-centered debate over school reopenings, teachers unions have been standing up with strike threats, legal actions and protests. Critics say this action has nothing to do with education.
China-Australia Relations Are Quickly Worsening. How Did They Get Bad?
Relations between Australia and its biggest trading partner, China, are quickly deteriorating as it pushes back against Beijing's increasingly assertive foreign policies.
Santa Is Trading In A Sleigh And Reindeer For Pandemic-Safe Ways To Visit Children
With the help of Ric Erwin of the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas, Santa Claus joins NPR to talk about measures he is planning to take this year to deliver presents safely.
Sen. Bill Cassidy On A Proposed Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., about a proposed bipartisan coronavirus relief bill.
Will Biden Be Able To Reopen The Door To Negotiations With Iran?
One of the key foreign policy areas facing President-elect Joe Biden is Iran. He wants to reach out to Iran after taking office, but recent attacks and sanctions could be driving the country away.