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Federal prisons saw a significant rise in deaths during the pandemic years, NPR found. Of those who died from COVID-19, nearly all were elderly or had health conditions, and many had tried to get out.

The U.N. is coordinating much of the aid to refugees. But central to the efforts are self-organized groups of volunteers, often coming together on social media, who have dropped everything to assist.

The pandemic changed our daily habits. Early on people drink more, moved less and ate more. And many of these habits linger. Health experts say it's time to take stock of our daily habits.

The 90s are all over our screens. Most recently there is Hulu's s Pam & Tommy. It is one example of the shows and movies that are revisiting people — and scandals — of the decade.

Brandon Jackson spent 25 years in a prison following a split-jury conviction. Now Jackson is on parole and wants to help others who were convicted in the same way.

Saturday's launch was North Korea's ninth round of weapons launches in 2022 as it attempts to pressure the Biden administration for concessions.

Scott Simon speaks with independent journalist Marcy Wheeler, who covers national security, about the latest developments in the Jan. 6 insurrection trial.

In one of the most high-profile speeches of Biden's presidency, he did not emphasize issues of racial justice.

NPR's Scott Simon wonders about the money collectors paid for ticket stubs: one for the 1st game Jackie Robinson played as a Dodger, the other for the 1st game Michael Jordan played as a Chicago Bull.

Meetings this weekend in Beijing will give party leader Xi Jinping a chance to persuade officials that he deserves a third term.