Noah Caldwell

People wait in line to receive a COVID-19 test on Tuesday in New York. The U.S. recorded more than 1 million COVID-19 cases on Monday.

Things seem grim now. But America's COVID situation could get better in 6-8 weeks

Mary Louise Kelly

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In the face of rising COVID-19 cases, Dr. Bob Wachter of the University of California, San Francisco, offers reasons to be hopeful about the pandemic's outlook in the months ahead.

Retired two-star U.S. General Paul Eaton co-authored a recent op-ed about the fear that a coup could succeed after the 2024 elections.

Retired general warns the U.S. military could back a coup after the 2024 election

Mary Louise Kelly

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Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton says war-gaming and civics education could help assure that the military is better prepared for a contested election.

This a capella group known for singing in stairwells now has a new Christmas album

Audie Cornish

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Dallas-based a capella group Kings Return has made a name for themselves by singing beautiful music in stairwells. Now they're out with a new Christmas EP.

The arrival of the omicron variant in New York City has resulted in a rise in cases and the return of long lines for COVID testing. It has many people comparing this December to March 2020 when the pandemic began.

Omicron is spreading. Dr. Ashish Jha answers 9 questions about it and what you can do

Mary Louise Kelly

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, about safely navigating the holidays amid rising COVID case numbers.

Revered cultural critic Greg Tate has died at age 64

Mano Sundaresan

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The revered critic Greg Tate, an early and influential hip hop writer, has died. Tate grew up around intellectuals and developed a rabid curiosity about music, film, literature, theory and politics.

Jeneyah McDonald used to spend much of her days looking for enough clean water.

Billions of federal dollars could replace lead pipes. Flint has history to share

Ari Shapiro

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The new infrastructure legislation makes money available to remove potentially poisonous pipes around the country. In Flint, Mich., mistrust runs deeper than the plumbing does.

Theresa Bonham stands in front of her home in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood in Detroit. A storm on June 26 caused extreme flooding resulting in extensive water damage to Bonham's basement.

Detroit homes are being overwhelmed by flooding — and it's not just water coming in

Ari Shapiro

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The city has experienced more frequent and severe flooding due to climate change and an aging stormwater system. Detroiters hope federal infrastructure funding eases the problem.

English electronica musician and producer Jon Hopkins. His new album, <em>Music For Psychedelic Therapy</em>, is out now.

Jon Hopkins found his beatless new album, 'Music for Psychedelic Therapy,' deep down

Mary Louise Kelly

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Electronic musician Jon Hopkins' latest release, Music For Psychedelic Therapy, is built upon field recordings made deep in a cave in Ecuador.

US special climate envoy, John Kerry, speaks during a joint China and US statement on a declaration enhancing climate action at the COP26 summit.

U.S. and China announce surprise climate agreement at COP26 summit

Ari Shapiro

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U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told NPR the declaration spurs mutual accountability. "I'm absolutely convinced that that is the fastest, best way to get China to move from where it is today," he said.

Brianna Fruean, a Samoan member of the Pacific Climate Warriors, speaks at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday.

For Brianna Fruean, the smell of mud drives home the need for climate action

Ari Shapiro

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Many island nations have the most to lose when it comes to the climate crisis. But at the COP26 U.N. climate summit, they insist they aren't victims, they're warriors.