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The top <em>Fresh Air </em>web stories of 2021 reflect the show's status as a place where artists, authors and journalists speak to the moment.

You won't want to miss the 10 most popular 'Fresh Air' stories of 2021

From Dr. Anthony Fauci to Sacha Baron Cohen, the year's most popular Fresh Air web pages reflect the show's strength as a place where artists, authors and journalists speak to the moment.

Thursday, December 30th, 2021

A father and son accused of taking part in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol are expected to plead guilty to federal charges in a hearing next week. Iowa health officials are reporting COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped for the second week in a row. Plus, trace amounts of the toxic compounds known as PFAS were detected in well water and drinking water in West Des Moines as part of statewide monitoring by the Iowa DNR.

50 wonderful things from 2021: The performances, moments, and laughs we'll remember

NPR pop culture critic Linda Holmes lists highlights from the year, including Ted Lasso, a TikTok dog, a twisty mystery, some great performances, and a moment in a mall.

Pollution from backlogged ships off the Calif. coast is affecting air quality

The supply chain backlog has ships backed up off the coast of Los Angeles. They're spewing exhaust that's affecting the air quality in Southern California and renewing environmental health concerns.

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell testified last July before the U.S. House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Authorities say some 140 police officers were injured during the insurrection.

As the Jan. 6 attack anniversary nears, one Capitol officer fears a violent repeat

Ten months after U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell thought he'd die as Capitol rioters pummeled him, he's still working to recover his mental and physical health.

Mourners gather outside the door of a tattoo parlor in Denver on Tuesday, one of the scenes of a shooting rampage the day prior that left six people dead —including the suspected shooter — and left two more people wounded.

Denver shootings suspect wrote books previewing attacks

A man accused of killing five people this week is believed to have authored online novels that name his real-life victims. The writings are part of a police investigation into the suspect's motive.

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2020 file photo, a man walks in front of a For Rent sign in a window of a residential property in San Francisco. The Biden administration on Friday, May 7, 2021, announced the allocation of $21.6 billion to provide emergency rental assistance to help prevent evictions of people who lost jobs during the pandemic.

Rental assistance demand remains high. One Iowa county ran out of its allocation

The federal government allocated millions of dollars for residents in Iowa who were having a hard time paying their rent during the pandemic. In one county, that assistance has completely run out.

'Life Kit': How to say sorry

We know you want to be the best you in 2022, so we're offering a curated selection of excerpts from 2021 Life Kit episodes to help you do just that. Here's how to say "sorry" — like you mean it.

Capitol Police officer still hurts after Jan. 6

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Retired Generals warn segments of the military could support a future coup

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with retired Major General Paul Eaton about the possibility of another insurrection after the 2024 election.

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