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NPR's Alina Selyukh talks with PayPal executive Peggy Alford about the surge of post-holiday returns, changes in how we shop, and expectations for next year's consumer spending and the economy.

In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.

As cities continue relaxing shelter-in-place mandates and reopening, sports leagues are cautiously readying to compete again.

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals said the costs of delaying implementation of the vaccine rule would be high. Employers have until Feb. 9 to comply with the testing requirement.

The markets are watching as the Federal Reserve holds its annual meeting in Wyoming. NPR's A Martinez talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution for a preview.

Playing competitive youth soccer can cost families a small fortune, excluding kids who might excel at the sport. There are efforts around the country to get more kids in the game.

Some critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin have died over the years from murky circumstances, as NPR's Scott Simon points out following the death this week of a Russian oligarch.

Daniel Stutzman plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Elissa Nadworny.

Suburban voters and white men helped push Biden over the top, while Hispanic voters and white women swayed toward Trump. Those trends may shape strategy for Republicans and Democrats in 2022.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mayor Byron Brown as the investigation gets underway into Saturday's mass shooting. At least 10 people were killed.