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The January 6 attack on the Capitol raised alarm bells for a think tank studying democracy.

Democracy is declining in the U.S. but it's not all bad news, a report finds

The United States has joined the list of countries where democracy is backsliding, according to a new report by the think tank International IDEA.

Keidy Ventura, 17, receives her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in West New York, N.J. Pfizer has asked federal regulators to expand the eligibility for booster shots to include 16- and 17-year-olds.

Pfizer wants the FDA to let 16- and 17- year-olds get a COVID-19 booster shot

Pfizer's CEO says the vaccine maker has asked federal regulators to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds. Currently, only people 18 and over are eligible for a booster in the U.S.

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo over his role helping his brother

Documents show CNN's Chris Cuomo played an active role in helping former Gov. Andrew Cuomo deal with sexual misconduct allegations. The revelations have spurred scrutiny of the star and network.

Chris Cuomo attends the Turner Upfront 2018 arrivals on the red carpet at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 16, 2018 in New York City.

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely over his role in his brother's defense

CNN said new documents "raise serious questions" about the anchor's role in trying to help his brother, former N.Y. governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual misconduct allegations.

Here's how a potential Roe v. Wade reversal could affect Iowa's abortion laws

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could lead to a reversal of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which would open the door to more abortion restrictions across the country. If that happens, Iowa’s strong legal protections for abortion rights would still make it difficult for lawmakers to restrict abortion in the state. But abortion rights opponents are trying to get rid of those state-level protections, too.

Arriving South Korean tourists receive flower garlands at Phu Quoc international airport on November 20, 2021, as the island welcomes its first international tourists to arrive after a Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine passport scheme kicked off this month in Vietnam.

The U.N. predicts that 2021 global tourism losses will barely improve over last year

The recent emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant presents another potential hurdle as the tourism industry prepares for the upcoming winter holiday season.

How Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett could impact abortion rights

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Emily Bazelon, writer at The New York Times Magazine, on how Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett might approach a new abortion rights case the Court is taking up.

The U.S. has lifted the terrorist label on Colombia's FARC

The U.S. State Department removed Colombia's FARC rebel group from its list of international terrorist organizations.

'Original Cast Album: Company' provides a glimpse of Sondheim's perfectionism

In 1970, Stephen Sondheim's comic musical Company broke most of the conventions of American musical theater. Now, a newly restored documentary goes inside the making of the original cast album.

Josephine Baker poses in Paris in the 1930s.

Josephine Baker is the first Black woman to be inducted into France's Pantheon

The trailblazing U.S.-born star and civil rights activist was given France's highest honor on Tuesday when she was inducted into the Pantheon. She first achieved fame in Paris in the 1920s.

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