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For most of four decades, bandleader Guy Lombardo practically owned New Year's Eve. Commentator Mal Sharpe recalls the era of "Mr. New Year's Eve" -- and a Boston band offers a new New Year's Eve tune to replace "Auld Lang Syne."

Thousand of veterans who fought in the Gulf War have developed symptoms ranging from fatigue and joint pain to memory disturbances. Trying to pin down what may have caused these problems has proved difficult. Environmental and medical data was either not collected at the time or subsequently lost. NPR's Richard Harris reports that the military is trying to ensure that won't happen again.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The writings of American poet Langston Hughes reach across generations, cultures and languages. Celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday Friday -- and a granddaughter's discovery of Hughes' work in an elementary school textbook -- inspired this essay for Morning Edition by NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor.

NPR's Howard Berkes feels the thrill -- and agony -- of luge as he goes for a nearly 40-miles-per-hour slide at the Olympic track near Salt Lake City. Hear his tale on Morning Edition.

Have Americans' attitudes towards immigrants changed since Sept. 11? NPR's Mara Liasson reports, as NPR's immigration series continues.

Athletes and Salt Lake City residents are comforted by the unprecedented security planned for the Winter Olympics, but many remain worried about terrorism. Others are uneasy about the militaristic atmosphere. Howard Berkes reports.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is taking advantage of the attention the Olympics is getting to explain its tenets. While trying to dispel some myths, the church is being careful not to proselytize.

NPR News offers a six-part series exploring changing attitudes about immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. In this segment, NPR's Phillip Davis reports that the Immigration and Naturalization Service has become one of the nation's biggest jailers.

Ancient ruins hidden in Peru's highlands hold clues to a fundamental question: Why did humans finally settle down and start to form civilizations? Join Morning Edition and NPR's Alex Chadwick on the latest Radio Expedition as he explores the lost temples and decaying fortresses of the Pukara.