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Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Sadiqa Kendi, division chief of pediatric emergency medicine at Boston Medical Center, about the rising number of COVID-19 cases among children.

NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of twins born 15 minutes apart, one just before midnight on Dec. 31, 2021, and one just after, and what their birth years might mean in the future.

Actor Sidney Poitier died this week at 94. Critic Bob Mondello examines the crucial decade that made Poitier a box office star and changed the face of Hollywood.

A sea lion has come on shore time and time again in southern California, despite efforts from a rescue team from SeaWorld San Diego to release it back into the water.

The unrest in Kazakhstan presents a fresh dilemma for President Biden. Also, what last month's low job creation numbers mean, and how Democrats are using the Jan. 6 riot to their advantage.

The three men convicted of killing Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison Friday. Only one was given the possibility of parole.

The situation in Kazakhstan has implications for the stability of the region and for U.S. energy companies active in the Central Asian country.

President Biden is making a push for new voting rights legislation. But he faces an uphill battle with the public and Congress.

As another winter COVID-19 surge ramps up, three mental health professionals provide insights into handling the emotional challenges of this moment.

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world, some countries have re-imposed lockdowns.