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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and Dr. Lucy McBride, a physician in Washington, D.C., about the challenges of ending isolation and returning to work.

It was on this date in 1933 that President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Cullen-Harrison Act which legalized the sale of beer and wine containing up to 3% alcohol. And it was on this date in 1941 that James Stewart was inducted into the United States Army, becoming the first major movie star to wear a military uniform in World War II.

In his second inauguration speech, President Bush invokes the memory of the September 11 terrorist attacks and calls for a renewed dedication to "freedom." He also implores young Americans to "make the choice to serve a cause larger than your wants, larger than yourself." Hear NPR's Alex Chadwick and NPR Washington, D.C., editor Ron Elving.

America begins a week of mourning for former President Ronald Reagan, who died Saturday at age 93 after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Reagan's body will lie in repose at his presidential library in California and in state at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. A state funeral is set for Friday, which will also be a national day of mourning. Hear NPR's Ina Jaffe.

To mark the one-year anniversary of the most popular Tiny Desk Concert ever and the 10th anniversary of his debut album, T-Pain played our Washington, D.C. headquarters.

NPR's Bob Mondello and Susan Stamberg read excerpts of two of the best submissions for Round 11 of our short story contest. They read Ten Ring Fingers by Tamara Breuer of Washington, D.C., and Ghost Words by Matheus Macedo of Winthrop, Mass.

The First Amendment outlines five freedoms that Americans are guaranteed. Sounds simple, but you’d be surprised how complicated it can be. Find out more in Throughline’s history quiz.

The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best.

We'd explain further, but really, the headline kind of speaks for itself.

The FAA says it has resolved problems in an automated system that caused problems for thousands of travelers in New York and the Washington, D.C., metro area.