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Commentator Ellen Clare grew up in the tobacco belt of Virginia.

British Columbia was devastated by natural disasters this year attributed to climate change. The Canadian province is evaluating how to prepare for the next disasters.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Wilson who unveils the absurdity of the mundane in his HBO show, How To With John Wilson.

People who test positive need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they don't show symptoms. The change reflects "what we know about the spread of the virus" and vaccine protection, the CDC chief says.

Roads remains closed in many areas of the Sierra, as dozens of flights have been canceled. It's been the snowiest month in the Sierra in more than 50 years.

A person who crossed the border from South Korea into North Korea on New Year's Day was likely a defector who had made the trip in the other direction in late 2020, the military said Monday.

The English channel might seem a little bit wider on Saturday, the day after the new more distant relationship between Britain and the European Union came into effect.

The missing persons toll has dropped after one person was found alive. Residents who escaped the flames that destroyed some 1,000 homes returned to sort through what was left.

A Hong Kong online news site said Sunday that it will cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms, days after police raided a separate pro-democracy news outlet, arresting seven.

Quebec proceeded with the first of three planned closures of non-essential retail stores Sunday as the government tries to curb a new wave of COVID-19 driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.

In Austin, Texas, an accomplished writer and guitarist suffered a devastating stroke. He lost use of his strumming hand. But he still found a way to continue making beautiful music on his guitar.

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis, to reflect on the upcoming one year anniversary of January 6th and how he thinks the faith community should move forward.