MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound in pitching debut for the Dodgers
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday and returned to the mound for the first time since 2023 after elbow surgery.
Even After The Inauguration, Trump's Election Fraud Claims Persist In Parts Of U.S.
In many rural, and more conservative corners of the country, reaction to the historic nomination of Joe Biden and the nation's first woman and minority vice president was more muted.
The Nation's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Plan Faces Another Obstacle
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout faces another bottleneck: Pfizer and Moderna may be unable to fulfill contractual promises to deliver 100 million doses a piece to the federal government by March 31.
Behind Africa's Delayed Coronavirus Vaccine Access
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia and co-chair of a WHO review panel, on what could be a years-long COVID-19 delay in Africa.
Biden Signs New Ethics Rules In First Days As President
NPR's Noel King speaks to former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen about Biden's tough new ethics rules for his administration.
Man's Best Friend: Patient Dog Waits Days Outside Turkish Hospital For Owner
When Boncuk's owner was hospitalized, he waited outside the hospital for six days for his return. Even when his owner's daughter took him home, he came back to the hospital.
Knife Wielding Squirrel Shocks Toronto Woman
Andrea Diamond has seen lots of squirrels in her backyard, but when she saw one wielding a blue paring knife, she had to do a double-take.
News Brief: Vaccine Rollout, State Of The Economy, Biden's Education Plan
The U.S.' coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to be difficult. A look at the state of the economy as Biden begins his presidency. And, Biden wants to open schools as soon as possible.
Biden's Plans To Reopen Schools In His First 100 Days
Biden has made reopening most K-12 schools a major priority for his first 100 days and he's signed a flurry of executive orders indicating a much stronger role in federal leadership to do that safely.
Experts Trying To Uncover Why COVID-19 Cases Are Falling In India
India's confirmed COVID-19 cases have plummeted. Scientists are trying to figure out why. They're studying the country's demographics, heat & humidity, and mask mandates.
Democratic Senators File Ethics Complaint Against Cruz, Hawley After Capitol Riot
Seven Democratic senators have formally filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate GOP Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.