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 Finds Evictions Are Associated With More Than 10,000 Deaths From COVID-19
The national moratorium on evictions expires in December. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with researcher Kathryn Leifheit, who linked evictions to increased coronavirus infections and deaths.
Barr Says No Election Fraud Has Been Found By Federal Authorities
Attorney General William Barr said federal authorities have not uncovered any widespread fraud that might have affected the outcome of the 2020 election, contradicting President Trump.
2020 Book Concierge: Ari Shapiro Picks 'Piranesi' By Susanna Clarke
To celebrate the launch of NPR's 2020 Book Concierge, each All Things Considered host will share their favorite book. Ari Shapiro's is Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
In 2020, Number Of International Students In U.S. Dropped By 16%, New Data Show
The number of international students studying in the U.S. has plummeted 16% this year. Some experts worry it may affect higher education in terms of both the learning environment and revenue.
CDC Immunization Advisory Committee Votes On Distribution Of Coronavirus Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisory committee votes on Tuesday to determine who should get a coronavirus vaccine first.
With Relief Programs Expiring Soon, Millions Of Americans Expect A Difficult Winter
From unemployment benefits to eviction protections, most pandemic relief programs are set to expire in December. If the government doesn't extend help, millions of Americans will be in trouble.
Group Of Moderate Lawmakers Proposes Bipartisan Pandemic Relief Bill
A bipartisan group of centrist Senate and House lawmakers unveiled a $908 billion pandemic relief proposal in an attempt to break the months-long impasse over the issue on Capitol Hill.
Biden Debuts His Economic Team
On Tuesday, President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced six core members of his economic team. Janet Yellen will lead the team if she is confirmed as Treasury secretary.
From Cholera To Seat Belts: History Of Americans Reacting To Public Health Messages
NPR recalls times throughout U.S. history when Americans either rejected or embraced public health messaging and discusses how public health officials could improve messaging in the pandemic.
Lessons In Handling Health Crises The U.S. Can Learn From AIDS Epidemic
On World AIDS Day, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Steven Thrasher, a journalism professor at Northwestern University, about lessons from the AIDS crisis that can be applied to the coronavirus pandemic.