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Ultra-Orthodox Jews watch a funeral for Rabbi Mordechai Leifer from their balconies in the port city of Ashdod, Israel, on Oct. 5. The rabbi, who had been the spiritual leader of a small ultra-Orthodox community founded a century ago in Pittsburgh, died after being infected with COVID-19.

Israel To Relax Its 2nd Nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown On Sunday

The number of infections dropped significantly during the lockdown. People will again be allowed to move without restriction. Jerusalem's three main holy sites will reopen to the general public.

Capitol Police officers try to hold off the crowds from inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. At the end of the day, windows and doors were smashed, trash littered the building and several people were dead.

Photos: A look back at the Jan. 6 insurrection

One year ago on Jan. 6, hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's electoral vote win.

On a new album, 'Heterosexuality,' Shamir tackles the trauma of being oneself

Shamir's new album, 'Heterosexuality,' confronts how the public viewed him back in 2014, when his debut single nearly made him a pop star at the age of 19.

Kashmir's Jamia Masjid, or the grand mosque is seen through its gate that remains locked on Fridays in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir.

In Kashmir, closed mosque raises questions about India's religious freedom

For Kashmiri Muslims the Jamia Masjid is a sacred venue, but it's been closed most Fridays for the past two years. The government has said those who manage it couldn't stop anti-India protests there.

The closed Lithuanian Embassy in Beijing. China lashed out at the United States Thursday over its support for the European nation of Lithuania in its feud with Beijing over relations with Taiwan.

China lashes out at U.S. for supporting Lithuania in feud with Beijing over Taiwan

China lashed out at the United States over its support for the Baltic nation of Lithuania in its feud with Beijing over relations with Taiwan.

A resident receives a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a health center in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 13. This week, Indonesia started a program to give booster shots to the elderly and people at risk of severe disease.

Booster longevity: Data reveals how long a third shot protects

Researchers in the U.K. have the first estimates for how long a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine will last. The findings are mixed.

In this file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A new survey finds 1 in 10 Americans say violent protests are justified.

1 in 4 Americans say violence against the government is sometimes OK

In a new survey, both liberals and conservatives agreed violent protests are sometimes justifiable. Republicans were twice as likely as Democrats to say violence is justified "right now."

"Ain't no bumpers in life," Jimmie Allen says, as he explains his philosophy on bowling and his career.

Jimmie Allen put his own spin on country music — and is now reaping the rewards

For Jimmie Allen, what makes a country artist isn't how many fiddles and mandolins they have in a song. It's something more natural than that.

Supreme Court hears arguments on campaign finance law, issues statement on NPR report

Three Supreme Court justices issued statements Wednesday addressing an NPR story about relations among the justices.

Why America has been so stingy in fighting child poverty

The U.S. has a long tradition of favoring old people over kids. A new paper investigates why.

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