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Dora the Explorer, the first Nickelodeon show to feature a Latino character as a protagonist, helped the rise of multicultural children's programming in the U.S. This weekend it hits the big screen.

A New York judge approves a deal that is likely to result in the dismissal of all the charges against former investment banker Frank Quattrone, who had faced a third trial. Under the deal, if Quattrone goes a year without violating state or federal laws, the government will drop all the charges against him and he will not be forced to admit any wrongdoing.

President Bush's public approval rating lags those of other recent second-term presidents, a new pre-inaugural poll shows. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.

The mifepristone ruling in Texas has been met with concern from the pharmaceutical industry, who say the decision, if upheld, could having a chilling effect on the development of new drugs.

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions — and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response.

Intelligence officials say the video, which purported to show a Haitian immigrant claiming he had voted multiple times in Georgia, is the product of a Russian propaganda operation.

Scientists have pointed out that extreme heat is particularly dangerous for older people. A new study shows that young, healthy people are also dying too often in extreme weather.

Perhaps the headline in the New York Post said it all: "DC's Stupid Scrooges Slash NYC Terror Aid and Splurge on the Sticks." On the other hand, New Yorkers seem to be taking in stride the news that the city's federal anti-terrorism funding will be cut about 40 percent.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sweden's Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist after his meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, about his country's decision on joining NATO.

Israel agreed to provide Pfizer with a trove of medical data about its citizens in return for COVID-19 vaccine supplies. Some privacy experts there are concerned.