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The arrival of the omicron variant in New York City has resulted in a rise in cases and the return of long lines for COVID testing. It has many people comparing this December to March 2020 when the pandemic began.

Omicron is spreading. Dr. Ashish Jha answers 9 questions about it and what you can do

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, about safely navigating the holidays amid rising COVID case numbers.

Taliban political office spokesman Muhammad Naeem Wardak spoke with NPR in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 11.

What the Taliban really want from the world, in their own words

"We want to prove to everyone forever that we respect humanity," Taliban spokesman Muhammad Naeem Wardak told NPR in Doha, Qatar. He also said women "must have the right to education and to work."

Maryland National Guard Specialist James Truong (L) administers a Moderna coronavirus vaccine on May 21, 2021 in Wheaton, Maryland. People vaccinated with Moderna likely need a booster to keep up their protection against the new omicron variant.

Omicron evades Moderna vaccine too, study suggests, but boosters help

The Moderna vaccine's ability to shield against infection drops sharply when tested on the omicron variant. But getting a booster pumps the protection back up again, new research suggests.

Beatrice and Luis Valero, and their 8-year-old granddaughter Alaya Pacheco, stand in front of what's left of their home. The family says they lost everything in last week's tornado and hope to rebuild, but they had no homeowner's insurance.

In Kentucky towns slammed by tornadoes, weary residents are picking up the pieces

Thousands of people lost their homes and businesses in the tornadoes that tore through Kentucky last week. Now, residents are sorting out how to move forward and whether or not to rebuild.

Santa entertainer Randyl Wagner in front of his home in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Santa Claus is coming to town and he's busier than ever

Santa Claus performers are working from dawn to late in the evening as they try to meet the pent-up demand for appearances, while dealing with retirements and deaths among their ranks.

Jim Clark, 86, receives a first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from UC Davis Health on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif.

Pandemic winter, part 2: 'While we’ve been at this for almost two years we’re still in the thick of things'

San Diego's top health officials prepare for a potential winter surge and discuss other countywide priorities including mental health, homelessness and addiction.

Photographer Lola Flash is honored for creating images that challenge invisibility

Lola Flash has challenged gender, sexual and racial preconceptions, and in the '80s was a key figure in ACT UP. Now she's being honored for sustained achievement.

James Crumbley, far right, and Jennifer Crumbley, far left, sit with their attorneys in district court in Rochester Hills, Mich., on Tuesday for a probable cause conference in the case of the Oxford High School mass shooting.

The parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect make a court appearance

The parents of Oxford High School student Ethan Crumbley made a brief appearance in court on Tuesday related to their four involuntary manslaughter charges.

Stonecoldboldness: A many-sided memorial to the writing of Greg Tate

A critic whose writing was nearly music itself, Greg Tate — who died this week at 64 — influenced generations of writers. His colleagues, peers and followers offer a guide to his essential works.

A military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, after lying in state.

Dole celebrated at National Cathedral, World War II memorial

Bob Dole was being honored with a private service at Washington National Cathedral and a public one at the World War II Memorial on Friday.

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