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In a year when many films didn't even open in theaters, there were still plenty worth talking about. NPR film critic Bob Mondello celebrates the best of 2021.

Officials call it a miracle that there've been no reports of deaths in the blazes, which destroyed at least 500 homes — and perhaps twice that number. In some cases families had just minutes to flee.

Betty White was smart and sharp, sexy and versatile, for decades. Anyone who saw her as just a salty-mouthed grandma missed out.

These days, a New Year's Eve celebration doesn't feel complete without one thing: a countdown. But that ritual to ring in the new year isn't as old as you might think.

All Things Considered staff reflect on the stories and voices from the program that moved them in 2021.

The Biden administration says Americans will be able to order COVID-19 tests online starting Wednesday. Those who are eligible can get eight free over-the-counter at-home tests a month.

The White House delayed most tariffs on steel and aluminum — facing a deadline to suspend or impose the tariffs. Israel's prime minister shared evidence that Iran has a secret nuclear weapons program.

Large protests are expected in Puerto Rico on Tuesday over the plans the territory may implement to address its massive debt. Among other things, cuts are planned to pensions.

Climate change has contributed to a loss of ice on northern lakes and ponds, and that has consequences for local ecosystems. In the 1980s, a lake researcher needed volunteers to help collect data.

The new year brought a steep spike in food prices — within in a currency crisis that has been going on for months. The Turkish president is taking an unorthodox approach to correct the issue.