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At the start of 2021, people knew that President Biden had promised to end the war in Afghanistan. They did not know how it would conclude.

The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.

Who owns the moon? Space travel is getting easier and cheaper and now companies and NASA are trying to establish a market for things from outer space.

The Justice Department says the investigation into the Capitol insurrection will likely be one of the largest in American history.

Whether it's a wedding, graduation or meeting, indoor events can spread the virus. Here's a complete guide: what to ponder before going, how to cut risks while there, what to do if cases crop up.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision blocking the Biden administration's employer vaccine-or-test mandate was just one of multiple disappointments the president experienced this past week.

Tamar-kali, who composed the music for Mudbound and Shirley, has a new project: an opera that you can watch online.

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with two abortion providers and an abortion support group leader about how they are preparing for the likely overturning of 'Roe v. Wade' after the recent SCOTUS draft leak.

In company-funded studies, participants taking the Novo Nordisk drug Wegovy had average weight loss of about 34 pounds. In a comparison group getting dummy shots, the average loss was under 6 pounds.

NPR's Scott Simon contemplates the growing dining options for astronauts aboard the space station, including tacos, chile and even lobster.