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NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about keeping kids safe during a post-holiday return to in-person learning in schools.

The U.S. is now averaging between 300,000 and 400,000 new cases of COVID-19 each day. That's leading to difficult questions over cancelling events and having students back in the classroom.

About 75,000 people got a double dose of cheer if they happened to look at their bank balance on Christmas Day. The technical error cost about $175 million. The bank is recovering the money.

Fatima Madrigal gave birth to a baby boy at 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021. His twin sister didn't arrive until midnight, Jan. 1, 2022 — putting their birthdays on different days and in different years.

Residents in Boulder are still sorting out how to move forward after a devastating wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes. For many, figuring out what to do next is the hard part.

Several restaurants in Portland are calling on local officials to institute a vaccine mandate. They says the mandate would protect front-line workers amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Plans to upgrade U.S. missile defenses in South Korea have residents worried, and could complicate relations between South Korea and its neighbors.

A new year means a lot of new music. But what's worth checking out? A sneak preview of what you should be listening to in 2022.

The omicron variant hasn't slowed in the U.S. A poll shows Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future of democracy. The Capitol Police chief is to testify before a Senate panel this week.

Betty White's death, at age 99, is hitting her fans hard. With a long and iconic career in show business, she gave us plenty to celebrate.