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Experts say crime across the U.S. in 2020 was like no other year as COVID-19 ravaged the country and protests flared. It was a seesaw of dips for some crimes and spikes for others, such as homicide.

While the House backs the president's higher relief direct payments, members voted to reject his veto of the defense bill. The Senate now considers overriding the veto of the defense measure.

New York's criminal justice overhaul takes effect Wednesday, limiting cash bail and forcing district attorneys to share evidence earlier. Police and prosecutors worry the system will favor defendants.

Depression is a possible side effect of 200 medications. Now, a new study finds people who take these drugs are, in fact, more likely to be depressed. The more drugs you take, the higher the risk.

The two Koreas have taken another remarkable step toward linking up — by train.

NPR's Mara Liasson joins Lulu Garcia-Navarro to discuss the president's negotiation-by-spectacle strategy on the shutdown, and to examine the latest moves in the Mueller investigation.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: It's Florida, Man on Max, Young Adult audiobooks and Hot Frosty on Netflix.

Hadi Matar got the maximum sentence for attempted murder. He was found guilty in February for repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 lecture and wounding another person on stage.

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.

The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.