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Electors are picked by state parties, and in most states they are bound to follow the popular vote and made to sign pledges or be threatened with fines and even criminal action.

It's the first time in over 40 years that fresh lunar samples are being brought back to Earth. Scientists hope to gain a better understanding of lunar volcanic activity and the age of various craters.

The U.S. embassy in Khartoum announced that the statutory 45 days had lapsed since President Trump gave Congress notice of Sudan's removal from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Every year, the Library of Congress adds 25 movies to the National Film Registry to be preserved for posterity. This year's list includes a record number of female directors and directors of color.

Pfizer may now start shipping the inoculation to hospitals across the country. Health care workers and people in nursing homes and assisted living centers will be given priority for the vaccine.

Millions of Americans are expected to travel for the end-of-year holidays despite the pandemic. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with public health expert Keri Althoff about whether any travel can be safe.

American Airlines is concerned that North Carolina's COVID-19 vaccine plan doesn't specifically mention airline employees.

In the U.S., front-line health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know so far.

An advisory committee of independent experts met on Thursday to consider an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. NPR discusses the committee's deliberations and recommendations.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actor Keanu Reeves about a new video game, Cyberpunk 2077, in which he plays Johnny Silverhand.

In picking members of his Cabinet and top White House officials, President-elect Joe Biden has increasingly turned to people who worked for former President Barack Obama.

New unemployment claims jumped sharply last week, as a surge in coronavirus cases put new stress on the U.S. economy. The rise in unemployment comes as various relief programs are about to expire.

Mohammad Jawed was a doctor in Corbin, Ky. His daughters remember him as a gentle, selfless man who helped COVID-19 patients, before succumbing to the disease himself.

Latinos and African Americans are among those most likely to express skepticism about the coronavirus vaccine. Efforts are underway to change their minds.

With Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine awaiting Food and Drug Administration authorization, there's speculation about when the U.S. will buy another batch of doses and whether it already missed its chance.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Politico's Dan Diamond about the CDC's director allegedly asking staff to delete a Trump appointee's email seeking to interfere in pandemic guidance.

In Erica Perl's new children's book, a family's box of Hanukkah items are misplaced during a move. Their neighbors help them to make their holiday a success — so they add a ninth night to thank them.

NPR launches its 2017 Book Concierge on Tuesday, pulling together a year's worth of favorite reads from staff and critics. NPR Books editor Petra Mayer talks about some of this year's selections.

If confirmed as defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin would be the first African-American to run the world's largest employer, with some 2.2 million servicemembers.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted Tuesday to return K-12 students to all-remote learning from Dec. 14 to Jan. 15. Officials say they hope the break from in-person classes provides some protection from community spread of COVID-19.