The status of a much-negotiated COVID-19 relief bill and staggering statistics that show just how profoundly the coronavirus crisis has affected American lives and livelihoods.
NPR's Scott Simon notes how the pandemic has impacted the arts, including seasonal performances of "The Nutcracker." Without ticket sales from that ballet, many organizations are struggling.
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Chandra Greer, owner and founder of Greer — a stationery company based in Chicago — about holiday cards for a tumultuous year.
Americans are waiting for the first doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, expected to be distributed very soon. Moderna also has a vaccine waiting for federal review.
Jewish families haven't always given presents on Hanukkah — it only dates to the 1880s. Arthur Levine's new kids' book The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol imagines a fanciful origin for the tradition.
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ken Lewis of The Drivers Cooperative about its new driver-owned ride-hailing app, which is aimed at competing with Uber and Lyft in New York City starting next year.
Bryan Cranston stars as a judge whose son is involved in a hit-and-run in New Orleans in the new Showtime series, Your Honor. He speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Congress hit pause on federal student loan payments in the CARES Act. The latest extension of this relief will last until after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
Faber has created a world in which the letter d is starting to fade, imperiling things like dogs, doctors, dentists — and a girl named Dhikilo, who travels to a different world to solve the mystery.
Cajun life is all about getting together to be with people to celebrate what you love: music, food and camaraderie. But the pandemic has shut that life down.
