Over the past several months, Rita J. King of New York City befriended a number of crows on her Manhattan rooftop. She explains how they've kept each other entertained during the pandemic.

We hear from a couple that just opened a restaurant, a groom planning a wedding, and a concert tour manager about how they are planning for an unpredictable year ahead.

Picoult's pandemic-inspired story focusing on a character stranded in the Galápagos Islands highlights how events can change us — and offer perspective.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the veteran broadcast journalist and former Today show anchor about her new memoir, Going There, which chronicles her decades in TV news as well as her personal life.

An appreciation of NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who's leaving the network after 17 years.

NPR wants to hear from people who are uncertain about which candidate they will be supporting this year.

Most buildings in Lake Charles, La., were damaged by Hurricane Laura. As the city tries to rebuild amid a global pandemic, Mayor Nic Hunter worries the country will look away.

Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus.

Health officials worry the ship may have spread the coronavirus along Norway's coastline, according to reports.

Some mourners from Mexico reportedly have been unable to visit the city because of border restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Viral videos show dogs attacking a man in a Colin Kaepernick jersey at an event reportedly hosted by a Florida museum dedicated to Navy SEALs.

The Akron Zoo has a new resident for its collection, courtesy of an observant employee at a Red Lobster restaurant.

A Marlins-Orioles matchup and a Phillies-Yankees game have both been postponed while the league carries out additional testing. The league's heavily modified 2020 season started last week.

One way to stay safe but get somewhere too? Recreational vehicles are perfect for self-isolating at 70 mph. Rentals companies say RVs are still in demand, for travel or as isolated living spaces.

Reggae's biggest ambassador would have turned 75 this week, had he not died four decades ago from cancer. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ziggy Marley about his father's legacy.

Many people have music they love, and whole genres they think they hate. Music writer Marissa Moss tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why country music skeptics should give country a chance.

At the end of the year, NPR's Weekend Edition will feature stories of people in your lives who passed away in 2019.

Do you have a song you keep coming back to year after year or a song you always play? NPR's Weekend Edition wants to hear about the piece of music that has a particularly special meaning for you.

In Miami, the effects of global warming are not hypothetical predictions but realities of everyday life, prompting change by government, businesses and individuals alike.

The medical community in Florida is increasingly sounding the alarm about the health risks associated with rising temperatures.