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New York is set to lower the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18. The shortage of corrections officers was exacerbated by the firing of more than 2,000 guards after a strike.

The omicron outbreak has slowed dramatically in the U.S. But cases are rising in Britain due to an omicron subvariant. There are signs the U.S. could also see a bump in cases in the coming weeks.

The Trump administration is launching an operation to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as January 2021. NPR's science and political correspondents discuss the project and its timeline.

The issue temporarily took more than 100 newly built 737 Max planes out of service last month, but is unrelated to the flight control system problem blamed for two fatal crashes.

Proponents of a bill to rein in asbestos lawsuits say legislation may be approved on Capitol Hill this year. Court cases have cost companies billions of dollars, while also helping to push dozens of firms into bankruptcy. But solving the asbestos problem won't be easy.

A U.K. official said more than 200 children and teenagers under 18 were missing from government-approved accommodation. A newspaper reported dozens were abducted outside a hotel and bundled into cars.

The Biden administration is working on new federal guidelines that will make it easier for Americans experiencing opioid addiction to get more effective medical treatment.

A Normal subdivision plagued by aging water mains and discolored water will see those pipes replaced two years ahead of schedule after the Normal Town…

The union rank and file still must vote on whether to accept the contract hammered out between union leaders and city officials. And both sides will have some hard work ahead to repair the bad blood that erupted during the walkout.

On Friday, members of Congress went home without settling their differences over how to avoid the spending decreases and tax increases known as the "fiscal cliff."