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The main character in Rebecca Miller's new novel is a pest with a past, and his gnat-like status offers him one great advantage: Those convex eyes allow him to see fully into the hearts of humans, specifically two other characters whose paths intersect with his.

Pfizer-BioNTech says their COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective in kids ages 5 to 11. The Food and Drug Administration is likely to decide on emergency authorization as soon as the last week of October.

The White House says Russia is planning a false flag operation to justify a further invasion of Ukraine. The State Department suggested Russia may be making a video of a fake attack to pin on Ukraine.

The Biden administration said on Thursday that disinformation campaigns, like a potential false-flag operation, are part of Russia's standard playbook.

Show featuring intimate interviews with musicians and other creators talking about the songs that shaped who they are will release a milestone episode on January 27th.

Israeli commanders say it could take weeks or even months to eliminate the threat from Hezbollah's rockets, and they acknowledge that the Shiite militia will never be defeated. Civilians in northern Israel, meanwhile, are growing desperate under the Hezbollah barrage.

Lloyd Richards, one of the most respected directors and educators in American theater, died in Manhattan on his 87th birthday. Richards was the first African American to direct a Broadway play: A Raisin in the Sun.

In San Diego, verbal fireworks highlighted a House subcommittee hearing on immigration reform. Republican House members claimed that security lapses at the border are creating an open door for terrorists. Protesters called the hearing a sham.

May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year's theme is Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.

California volunteers are gearing up to host women from out of state in their homes or drive them to abortion appointments. One is a 75-year old woman motivated by having had abortions before 'Roe.'

Freight railroads could stop rolling at midnight Friday unless negotiators head off a strike over working conditions. Congress could end a strike, but even a brief shutdown would hurt the economy.

Most Americans favor sweeping government action to slow the spread of the coronavirus, including temporary limits on immigration, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll.

The songs, videos and musical moments that stopped the All Songs host in his tracks this week.

Denmark Vesey was a freeman who organized a slave rebellion that was thwarted when news of it was leaked. He ultimately was hanged. A bicentennial celebration was held earlier in July for Vesey.

LA County Sheriff Robert Luna says investigators are withholding the name of the man suspected in the shooting deaths of 10 people and wounding of 10 others at a dance studio in Monterey Park, Calif.

In most states, utility ratepayers subsidize the cost of extending service to a new customers. Colorado could join California in getting rid of the incentive as the states work to meet climate goals.

Researchers in Alabama are trying to toughen up baby oysters so they can better withstand predators. It's all part of an effort to restore oyster reefs around the world.

Residents in Highland Park, Ill., honored those killed and wounded in the town's July 4th parade last year with a memorial ceremony and a day of events.

Recent polling shows that a voter's gender can be a factor in their views on gun control, showing a divide heightened beyond the typical partisan split.

Tennessee passed a bill package expanding gun access, including a measure allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools — despite calls for gun safety legislation after the Covenant school shooting.