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SCOTT SIMON AND SYNDICATED COLUMNIST GEORGIE ANNE GEYER DISCUSS THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES.

SCOTT REVIEWS THE YEAR'S TOP STORIES THROUGH ESSAY AND SOUND.

NPR'S SCIENCE REPORTER JOE PALCA TALKS ABOUT SOME OF THE TOP SCIENCE STORIES OF THE YEAR

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan about the growing threat of violent domestic extremism following the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Mexico knows how to fight infectious diseases. Tackling a chronic condition like diabetes is a new — and daunting — challenge.

States with the lowest vaccination rates are clustered in the South and the Southwest. But there's one standout, New Mexico, where health officials now say some counties are close to 90% vaccinated.

The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws protecting the environment and human rights.

Cooking to soothe sick children is a ritual for moms around the world. In Korea, some foods are widely believed to help treat ailments and boost health. Here's a look at some popular healing dishes.

Institutional Investor's Alpha, a publication focusing on hedge funds, released its annual "Rich List" Monday. It estimates the world's top 25 fund managers earned a combined $14.14 billion last year. The total is down slightly from the year before.

The U.S. Senate continues to take up President Biden's nominees for key roles.