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The Trump administration has placed layers of harsh economic sanctions on Iran. But some countries and companies continue to do business with Iran, as they expect change from the Biden administration.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Saïs Kamalidiin, a Howard University professor, about a new collection showcasing 25 recordings of early Black classical musicians, called Black Swans.

Arkansas is expediting the licensing of nursing students to help medical centers around the state deal with increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ravi Perry, chair of the political science department at Howard University, about the diversity of Joe Biden's cabinet and representation of civil rights organizations.

The FDA will likely make a decision about approving Pfizer's vaccine "shortly after" an advisory committee meeting on Thursday. The agency has found "no specific safety concerns" about the vaccine.

"Ten may even be a bit too much," Fauci said, warning that family gatherings through the holidays could lead to "a really dark time" by mid-January.

The figure of Jackson was removed from its pedestal in front of the campus barracks Monday morning. It will be relocated to the Virginia Museum of the Civil War in New Market, Va.

The ride-hailing giant once believed it was crucial to develop autonomous driving technology in-house, and spent billions of dollars on the effort. Now it's letting another company lead the charge.

A majority of hospital nurses said they had never been tested for the coronavirus, according to a recent survey. Hospitals say they are simply following the CDC's guidance.

In 2004 it was the famous "Woman In Gold" painting by Gustav Klimt. Now it is the Guelph Treasure. Both were owned by Jews and expropriated by the Nazis.

Austin will bring to the Pentagon decades of military experience. He would be the first African American to lead the department.

People looking for holiday gift ideas have a resource: the NPR Book Concierge. The interactive book finder has hundreds of titles selected by NPR critics and staff.

The NPR 2019 Book Concierge is here! It features more than 350 recommendations from NPR staffers and trusted critics.

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to strain U.S. hospitals in certain places, while the burden is easing up in other areas. Look up your local hospital to see how it's faring.

Water is a precious resources in California — a state plagued by wildfires and drought. Water there is now a commodity and can now be traded like oil and gas.

A music professor set out to prove that there is no link between studying music and better scores in reading and math. But after a 10-year study, he discovered the link was stronger than he imagined.

A Royal Commission report criticizes the country's lax gun laws, lackluster counter-terrorism efforts, "fragile" intelligence agencies, and ineffective leadership leading up to the attack.

Brandon Scott is the city's youngest mayor in more than a century. The 36-year-old campaigned on an unprecedented platform of curbing mayoral power.

Despite widespread resistance, Washington, Mo., became the latest community to flip its stance on mask wearing. The change came when the deaths hit close to home.

The U.K. has begun inoculating people against COVID-19 using the Pfizer vaccine, amid concerns that future supplies of vaccines might be disrupted by Britain's exit from the European Union.