New York City's Chrysler Building is up for sale again
The Chrysler Building, a symbol of Art Deco glamor in the 1930s and once the tallest skyscraper in the world, is up for sale, again.
President-Elect Joe Biden Names His 1st Cabinet Pick
Biden has named Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff. Klain has been a fixture in the White House and Democratic campaigns for decades.
Trump Administration Is Still Not Cooperating With Biden's Transition Team
NPR's Noel King talks to John Podesta, former co-chair of President Obama's transition team, about how President-elect Biden's transition may proceed without the cooperation of the Trump White House.
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Growing At Record Speed
COVID-19 cases continue their grim, record-setting rise across the country. States and cities are seeing a surge in hospitalizations. The outbreak is still growing the fastest in the Midwest.
Experts Fret COVID-19 Tags Along With Students Returning Home For Holidays
As college students prepare to travel home for the holidays, epidemiologists weigh in on how families can welcome a young adult home while minimizing the risk of coronavirus infection.
Polls Repeatedly Show Most Scots Support Independence From The U.K.
Disillusionment with British Prime Minister Johnson's handling of the pandemic and Brexit has driven a majority of Scottish people to consistently support independence for the first time in decades.
500-Pound Bear Breaks Into Gas Station And Eats Snacks
A gas station in California received multiple visits from a 16-year-old bear, who gorged himself on candy and crackers, according to KOVR-TV. The wildlife department relocated the bear.
Many Hospitals In Largely Rural State Of North Dakota Are At Capacity
COVID-19 cases in North Dakota are 60% higher than they were four weeks ago. NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Doug Griffin, chief medical officer at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, about the surge.
Private Collector To Sell Thousands Of Photos Taken By Astronauts
Christie's is auctioning the vintage photos online. Bidding for most of them will start at about $130. There's one — Buzz Aldrin's first selfie in space — is expected to go for more than $60,000.
84th Masters Will Have No Spectators Because Of Coronavirus Protocols
It's opening day of the Masters Golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. It was moved from the spring to November because of the pandemic. Tiger Woods is defending champion.
Planet Money: Has The Hole In the Ozone Been Fixed?
There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the time the world came together to plug the hole in the ozone layer.
News Brief: Skyrocketing COVID-19 Cases, Ron Klain, Georgia Vote Recount
The number of U.S. coronavirus cases grows at record speed. President-elect Joe Biden chooses his chief of staff Ron Klain. And, every ballot cast in Georgia will be recounted by hand.