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For decades in the mid-20th century, adoptions in the U.S. were shrouded in secrecy. "American Baby" dives deep into the story of one mother and her child.

President Biden has picked Gary Gensler to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gensler made a fortune on Wall Street early in his career, but he has since become a tough market watchdog.

Janet Yellen, who was sworn in as Treasury secretary on Tuesday, is urging lawmakers to "act big" in response to the pandemic. But some Republican lawmakers are balking at increased government debt.

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers protesting agriculture reforms drove tractors into New Delhi on Tuesday, clashing with police and overshadowing a military parade on a national holiday.

Beijing is demolishing parts of its wealthy suburbs, and their well-connected residents are protesting. It's the latest sign of rising dissatisfaction with China's government from unexpected sources.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Whit Ayres, a Republican political consultant in Washington, D.C., about the state of the GOP now that former President Donald Trump is no longer in office.

California has only administered about half of the available COVID-19 shots. With the flailing rollout, volunteer tech workers have stepped in to provide information the state government isn't.

Virginia's Yasmin Williams is a captivating acoustic finger-style guitarist who incorporates cello bows and tap shoes into making her sound.

Reporters in Florida, Tennessee and Oregon discuss how the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going in their states.

In his first call with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office, President Biden agreed to extend a key arms control deal and pressed Putin on many issues, including the SolarWinds hack.