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Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic.

Host Bob Boilen talks with reviewers Carrie Brownstein, Will Hermes, Tom Moon and Meredith Ochs about the year's biggest surprises and letdowns in music.

Today, we are launching a project to look at how the ripples of climate change are radiating outward. Beginning in Senegal, we will connect the dots between climate, migration and political extremism.

Gun safety advocates in Texas are demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott raise the age for purchasing AR-15-style rifles from 18 to 21. Abbott could put the issue to a vote by calling a special session.

NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars.

On Write Your Name In Pink, the Alaskan singer-songwriter turns a compassionate eye toward his memories, threading together small moments to reveal moving stories about love, addiction and growth.

NPRs Michel Martin speaks with Dorsa Derakhshani, who defied her government by playing chess internationally without a hijab.

The risk of contracting monkeypox is still low in the U.S., but colleges are already seeing cases.

Doctors say more of their patients are seeking permanent sterilization procedures, but some patients are reporting that doctors are unwilling to operate on people of childbearing age.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with neuroscientist Gaurav Suri and emergency physician Leana Wen about why it's hard to understand the risks involved with the coronavirus.