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A medical worker gives a coronavirus vaccine shot to a patient at a vaccination facility in Beijing, in January. Two pharmaceutical companies in China announced Wednesday they are seeking market approval for new vaccines.

Chinese Pharmaceutical Makers Seek Approval For New Coronavirus Vaccines

If approved, the new vaccine candidates would give China a total of four OK'd for general distribution. Even so, the country's vaccine drive appears to be falling short.

Soldiers of the 369th Infantry during World War I wear French "Adrian" helmets and use French-issued rifles and equipment.

Study Finds Century-Old Combat Helmet Is A Superior Shield Against Brain Trauma

Combat helmets have always been made to protect against blunt objects, not blast waves. Despite improvements in helmet design, battlefield brain injuries continue.

An artist paints a mural indicating which presidential candidate has won certain states on election night in 2016. Once again, NPR will rely on The Associated Press to provide election results and race calls.

Here's How NPR Reports Election Results

The network relies on results and race calls from The Associated Press for the presidential race, other federal elections and statewide contests.

Was Daniel Craig's final James Bond film 'No Time To Die' worth the wait?

The 25th 007 film will also be Daniel Craig's last as James Bond. But at least you get a lot of him; No Time To Die is almost three hours long.

With coronavirus cases surging in December, restaurants, movie theaters and other businesses that rely on in-person traffic struggled, weighing on the U.S. job market.

Pandemic Pricetag: US Employers Cut 140,000 Jobs In December

The runaway pandemic put more pressure on the U.S. job market last month. Employers shed 140,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7%.

In this 2017 photo, Gavin McInnes (center), founder of the far-right extremist group known as the Proud Boys, is surrounded by supporters after speaking at a rally in Berkeley, Calif. McInnes told NPR that the group is made up of "funny dudes, not Nazis." At least 25 members of the far-right group are facing charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

How Extremists Weaponize Irony To Spread Hate

Some extremists weaponize irony and absurdity as a method for recruiting new members and avoiding criticism. Such tactics can mask the danger that extremists pose, experts say.

In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to reporters at his Capitol office in Sacramento, Calif.

California Governor Sees 'Brighter Days' Ahead Amid Pandemic

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has urged his exhausted state to dream of brighter days ahead during his annual State of the State address.

The Manhattan district attorney dropped a charge against Amy Cooper, above, for calling police on a Black man after he asked her to leash her dog in New York's Central Park.

Amy Cooper, White Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher, Has Charge Dismissed

Amy Cooper had been facing a charge of falsely reporting an incident to police, after she told them Christian Cooper, who is not related to her, threatened her in a New York City park. He did not.

Fitness classes are among the many elements of daily life that moved to Zoom during the pandemic.

A Pandemic Winner: How Zoom Beat Tech Giants To Dominate Video Chat

Technology let us see and be with each other even when we couldn't do it in person. How did a Silicon Valley upstart beat out the tech powerhouses in video conferencing?

Curtis goes searching for inspiration in the vineyards and countryside of southwestern Australia, riding motorbikes, surfing, and foraging wild herbs along the way.

FIELD TRIP WITH CURTIS STONE: Season 1

Airs Saturdays, Jan. 2 - Feb. 6, 2021 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

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