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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer James Bennett II, whose latest piece in Eater explores the deep history of Black brewers in America.

Over 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed in the U.S. Scientists say the pace must accelerate to help fight the more contagious variants that make vaccines less effective.

The U.S. government will buy a half-billion at-home COVID test kits and mail them to people who want them, with deliveries beginning in January.

The 7-member band hails from a conservative part of the country. They sing about female genital cutting, child marriage and gender equality. And they rock.

During the pandemic scientists launched a vaccine in record-breaking time. Their successful use of mRNA technology could lead to progress in the decades-long effort for an HIV inoculation.

Video of Lyoya's death has reignited protests over racial injustice. For those who knew him, he's remembered as a son, brother and father — a person of faith whose life was inextricably shaped by war.

In Somalia, photographer Nichole Sobecki saw how the worsening drought is transforming people's lives.

It involves making a very long list and a LOT of phone calls. Disease detection is drudgery but it's vital to public health.

South Korea, Italy and Iran have each confirmed at least 10 deaths from the coronavirus disease COVID-19, a mark that surpasses the death toll reported in many Chinese provinces.

As fighting escalates in northwest Syria, the U.N. estimates that thousands of Syrians are being displaced every day.