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A mutation of the coronavirus was discovered spreading rapidly through London and other parts of England. Most of the country is now under a strict lockdown, and U.K. travelers face travel bans.

The nearly $900 billion package includes a new round of direct payments to qualifying Americans, a boost in weekly unemployment benefits; and funds for small-business aid and vaccine distribution.

A new pandemic relief bill is expected to contain nearly $1 trillion in spending to keep the economy moving. But critics say it isn't big enough and doesn't address some of the most urgent priorities.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Vineet Menachery, who studies coronaviruses at the University of Texas, about the potential risks associated with new mutations of the coronavirus.

In this episode of The Race Project series, a conversation with two Yellow Springs residents, David Turner and Cheryl Smith, about the legacy of slavery in the United States.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia about how his company was the first to discover a massive cyberattack on U.S. federal agencies.

Congress has reached a deal on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package, which includes direct payments, money for small businesses, resources for vaccine distribution and more.

Several officials in Austin pushed back on Texas' initial COVID-19 vaccination plan, which would've put just nine of the city's 65 vaccination sites on the lower-income and more diverse east side.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Will Sommer of The Daily Beastabout the sentiments among QAnon conspiracy believers after the inauguration of President Biden.

Democrats now narrowly control the Senate, but both parties must work together to determine how the 50-50 chamber will operate — while balancing confirmations and an impeachment trial.