The latest on the shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.
Authorities are piecing together the circumstances about Wednesday's fatal shootings outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect shouted "free free Palestine" as he was taken into custody.
How Much Are Americans Willing To Spend This Holiday Shopping Season?
Black Friday traditionally marks one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and this year is no exception. The retailers are predicting a record-breaking holiday shopping season.
More Than 100,000 People Died Of COVID-19 In Nursing Homes, Findings Show
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Priya Chidambaram of the Kaiser Family Foundation about their findings that more than 100,000 residents and staff of long-term care facilities have died of COVID-19.
Health Care Workers Plead With Americans To Take Pandemic More Seriously
Health workers and hospitals already strained by the pandemic are increasingly making direct appeals to the public with open letters, asking people to mask up and stay at home this holiday season.
Play It Forward: Thanksgiving Edition, Pt.2
This Thanksgiving, some musicians, including Laraaji, Mia Doi Todd and Thundercat, talk about the artists they are thankful for in a musical chain of gratitude.
Pay It Forward: How A Car Sale Turned Into An Unexpected Act Of Kindness
This Thanksgiving weekend, NPR shares the story of a car sale in California with a hopeful twist.
Pittsburgh Food Bank CEO On Food Insecurity In The U.S.
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Lisa Scales, CEO of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, about the challenge food banks are facing as the level of food insecurity in the U.S. continues to peak.
Genetic Gold Rush: How Supreme Court Heard A Case On Patenting Human Genome
By the mid-2000s, an estimated 20% of the human genome had been turned into intellectual property. NPR shares the story of how the Supreme Court answered the question: Who do genes belong to?
Challenges Biden Might Face In Unifying Americans
Joe Biden won the presidency by stitching together a broad coalition of voters — from former Republicans to young progressives. The question now is how will hold that support together as president.
Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated Outside Of Capital City
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, one of Iran's top nuclear officials, has been assassinated. He was killed on Friday in a shooting outside Tehran. Iran's foreign minister has accused Israel of playing a role.