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Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine has been tested for safety and efficacy in more than 44,000 people. Still, stopping viral spread will take more than immunizations, says the CDC. The agency is calling for those who are vaccinated to continue wearing masks and practicing safe physical distancing.

What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccines Head Your Way

States are starting to administer their first doses of two newly FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines. It marks a new phase in the pandemic, but what's that mean for you?

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrives at a magistrate court this spring. Lai has been arrested multiple times this year, most recently earlier this month.

Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Denied Bail

The media mogul and prominent critic of China's ruling Communist Party remains in prison after his arrest on accusations he violated a controversial new national security law.

Howard Berkes (seated, front row right) volunteered to be part of a COVID-19 research study this year. He says his family, photographed here in the 1960s, had a history of stepping up during difficult times. That includes his grandparents (in middle), who fled the pogroms of Eastern Europe in the 1920s to raise a family in the United States.

Why I'm A Vaccine Volunteer: Doing What Needs To Be Done

The power of family history can lead a person to do a lot of things. For Howard Berkes, the family tradition of facing crises head-on led him to sign up for experimental testing of a COVID-19 vaccine.

How Disinformation Spreads, And Why It's So Hard To Combat

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Harvard Shorenstein Center's Emily Dreyfuss about mass political disinformation, and her project, The Media Manipulation Casebook.

Protests Grow Violent After Trump Supporters Gather Again In D.C.

The latest national rallies to protest the 2020 election results drew crowds of President Trump's most ardent supporters to Washington, D.C., and several state capitols.

Colorado Mesa University tested all attending students, faculty and guests before its in-person commencement ceremonies. Of the 645 tests, 12 were positive, including two students. They were able to stream the graduation, instead.

A Private Jet, A Flight Across State And A Race For COVID-19 Tests To Make Graduation

Colorado Mesa University was able to hold its graduation ceremonies in person this year, thanks to the use of a private jet to carry COVID-19 tests to and from a lab on the other side of the state.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a statement at EU headquarters in Brussels on Sunday. Britain and the European Union say talks will continue on a free trade agreement — a deal that, if sealed, would avert New Year's chaos for cross-border traders and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil.

U.K. And EU Will Keep Negotiating As Brexit Deadline Looms

The two sides have been trying to hammer out the details of a post-Brexit world for most of the year. Talks will continue ahead of a fast-approaching deadline, leaders announced on Sunday.

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who's seen here alongside a group of Democratic and Republican members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a COVID-19 relief bill on Dec. 1, said Sunday that negotiations on the bill's text are ongoing.

As Year-End Looms, Lawmakers Still Seek Deal On More Coronavirus Aid

With lawmakers facing a mounting year-end to-do list, a deal on a new coronavirus relief package continues to be elusive for Congress.

Carol Sutton, New Orleans Star Known For Role In 'Steel Magnolias,' Dies At 76

Sutton, who appeared in more than 100 movies, plays and television shows over a career that spanned almost 50 years, died this past week of complications from the coronavirus.

Indiana Hits 400,000 Positive Cases, Current Surge Places It Third Worst In Nation

Indiana surpassed 400,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, reporting more than half of its total in a little over a month. The state’s current surge places it…

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