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Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke pours a beer for a customer at Yock's Landing on March 15 in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

No Longer The Default, Male Candidates Grapple With Identity Too

Nearly half of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are women. And the men who are running are having to answer questions about gender in a way they've never had to before.

Why Christmas Trees Are So Expensive?

To figure out why evergreens are so costly this year, the Planet Money team decided to get into the tree business. NPR shares what they've found.

A scene from <em>76 Days</em>, a new documentary about front-line health workers and patients during the lockdown in Wuhan, China.

A Doc About Wuhan's Lockdown Was 'Too Real' For My Wuhan-Born Dad. I'm Glad I Watched

The reviewer's father, who was born in Wuhan, China, and lived there until he was 28, couldn't bear to keep watching. But she did — and was deeply moved by this new documentary film.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walks through the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

House Votes To Impeach Trump, But Senate Trial Unlikely Before Biden's Inauguration

The resolution charges President Trump with "incitement of insurrection." Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he will not reconvene the Senate early for a trial to remove Trump from office.

A man holds a national flag as he waits to donate blood in support of Ethiopia's military in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Rallies occurred in multiple cities in support of the government's military offensive against the Tigray People's Liberation Front.

What To Know About Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a government offensive after accusing the Tigray People's Liberation Front of attacking Ethiopia's military. There are fears the conflict may escalate into civil war.

A Look At Global COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Countries are taking a variety of approaches to their mass COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. NPR's international correspondents discuss the results in Germany, Israel and Brazil.

There Are Signs Of Progress In The Battle Against COVID-19

New COVID-19 cases are declining significantly. And amid widespread optimism that the vaccines can help end the pandemic, states scramble to get the shots into more arms, after a very bumpy start.

Morning Headlines: DeWine to Give 2nd Statewide Address as Virus Surges; Cleveland Mayor to Resident

Gov. Mike DeWine will give a statewide address Wednesday night; Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson is encouraging residents to stay home as the city hit a single-day record of 146 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday; Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman has issued a statement about last week’s election; and more stories.

Chairs are stacked outside a restaurant in Montreal on Sept. 29. The Quebec government ordered restaurants, bars and casinos to close for 28 days, effective midnight Sept. 30, after a recent spike in new daily coronavirus cases.

In Pandemic Downturn, Canada's Drive For Guaranteed Basic Income Picks Up Speed

As pressure mounts for a longer lifeline than the government's emergency benefits, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing to make broader state stipends a priority.

This summer, COVID-19 hit hospitals in McAllen, Texas, hard. With the U.S. exceeding 200,000 deaths from COVID-19, the share of deaths occurring in rural places and small cities is rising.

Morning Headlines: Gov. DeWine Urges Masks, Distancing As COVID-19 Cases Spike; Ohio Hits New High o

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio has doubled in less than three weeks; Ohio hit a new record of patients hospitalized with COVID-19; a Summit County man has been hit with a $60 million penalty from the U.S. Treasury Department for allegedly laundering bitcoin, and more stories.

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