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The emergence of COVID-19 started scientists on a year-long, crash course to learn how this virus might travel through the air and how to stop it. They learned a lot, and quickly.

Surfing is a hallmark of Southern California's famous beaches. But soon, people who live in the desert east of Los Angeles will be able to take to the waves themselves without driving to the shore.

Protests for racial justice and the pandemic changed the face of sports in 2020. Many changes will survive into 2021.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with singer-songwriter M. Ward about his new album of Billie Holiday covers, "Think of Spring." He uses an acoustic guitar to bring a folk approach to Holiday's jazz songs.

A Chinese billionaire who's a media business partner of Steve Bannon is waging campaigns of disinformation and harassment targeting diaspora democracy activists and even Joe Biden's son.

A community art exhibit in suburban Maryland asked residents to consider a simple question: What have you lost, and what have you found in 2020?

President Trump is ending his presidency with a flurry of chaos.

Four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge for books for kids and young adults.

The legendary El Chapultepec has closed after 87 years in business — not only because of the pandemic, but also because Denver has changed.

Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with director Bryan Fogel about his new film, "The Dissident", which chronicles the life and death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.