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The James Webb Space Telescope blasted off from French Guinea at 7:20 a.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 25. The NASA mission was decades in the making and should reveal the earliest galaxies in the universe.

The James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful telescope ever put into space, launched December 25. Astronomers are watching and waiting at mission control in Baltimore.

Scott Simon notes Alligator Records' 50th anniversary year with founder Bruce Iglauer.

Scott Simon asks ESPN's Michele Steele about a Chinese tennis star's new video, NHL players skipping the Olympics, and about NFL and NBA games this weekend.

For NPR's series, "We Hold These Truths," Scott Simon spoke to film critics Wesley Morris and Mark Harris about movies that have shaped how Americans think of democracy.

Several airlines are reporting staff shortages from the spread of the coronavirus, leaving passengers with delayed or canceled flights. Bad weather also affected some flights.

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica as COVID-19 infections surge in Italy.

Russia's Interfax news, citing the military, reports that 10,000 troops are returning to their "permanent deployment points" from the border region.

Happy Holidays, one and all! Dig deep in that stocking, because we've wrapped up a collection of our favorite moments from this past year, just for you! And, no there's no gift receipt.

Our most popular stories not about the pandemic included: advice on raising helpful kids, boy band BTS's U.N. appearance, why South Africa banned alcohol — and a very scary virus called Nipah.