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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to political scientist Ariane Tabatabai of the Rand Corp., a nonprofit think tank, about the impact of sanctions on ordinary Iranians.

Showtime's miniseries chronicles the rise and fall of the cable news mogul. But The Loudest Voice's treatment of the sexual harassment case against Ailes is so lurid it begins to feel exploitative.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's opposition to election security legislation faces new pressures in the Senate.

Analysts are concerned about softening growth in global oil demand, driven by a cooling economy and heightened trade tensions. Meanwhile, U.S. oil production is booming.

Health inequities are getting worse, according to new research. Factors like income, race and gender are playing a larger role in health outcomes than they did 25 years ago.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Taylor Lorenz of The Atlantic about the influence economy, how much money is at stake and who has the power.

Families in need of a free, home cooked meal during the pandemic because of a COVID-illness or related financial hardship can text Lasagna Love. The nonprofit connects volunteers called Lasagna Mamas and Papas with these families to provide them with lasagnas that they drop off at their home.

In a year overshadowed by COVID-19, the world saw plenty of other significant developments. Here are some glimpses of the protests, conflicts — and efforts at peace — that helped define 2020.

Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans moved to Florida after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Hispanics are the fastest-growing bloc of voters in the state, and whichever party woos them to vote for their candidate could decide the presidential election.

On Flowers for Vases / descansos, recorded at home during quarantine, Hayley Williams blurs the lines between mythology and reality to offer a new language to cope with grief.