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There's cause for concern. But how concerned should we be? Here's a rundown of the current thinking on key issues as transmission, severity of disease — and effectiveness of vaccines.

Nearly 320,000 Americans have died of COVID-19, leaving 10 times as many grieving. It's all playing out in a culture that's long marginalized grief as something we're supposed to get over.

They've already provided Biden's transition team with more than 100 names of candidates.

The bill includes $35 billion in funding for clean energy, as well as a large drawdown on harmful refrigerants being released into the atmosphere.

Little Richard saw a depth and possibility for American culture, for black genius, that he could not fully see for himself. It's up to us to continue the work.

The "unabashedly sentimental" romantic tearjerker was the highest grossing movie of 1970. Since then it's inspired countless ugly cries — and plenty of parodies, too.

The MTA is in a deep financial hole because ridership and revenue plummeted during the pandemic.

Many Americans will soon receive another direct payment from the federal government as part of the new pandemic relief package.

With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, NPR's Scott Simon updates "A Visit from St. Nicholas" for 2020.

McCartney has been busy in quarantine. The artist speaks about his new album, McCartney III, the quirks of writing love songs and remembering his late friends John Lennon and George Harrison.