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As he leaves office, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is taking steps that could make it harder for his successor to negotiate with Cuba or get aid to parts of Yemen ruled by an Iranian-backed militia.

With so many people wary of the COVID-19 vaccinations, should the government pay people to get the shots? Some economists and politicians think it might be necessary. Others say it could backfire.

The Biden administration has taken its first steps to reopen diplomacy with Iran.

The Olympic torch took off on its trip around Japan Thursday, leaving from Fukushima. Its first few days are meant to showcase remarkable clean-up after the disasters there 10 years ago.

Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing several key ministers.

One of the main threats to the endangered North Atlantic right whale is lobster-fishing rope. A new ropeless technology could save both the whales and the lobster industry.

The new U.S. Postal Service truck design might look a little silly, but many of the new features actually make it safer and more efficient — something other delivery vehicles might benefit from.

The pandemic has yielded a silver lining for the Brooklyn Public Library. Tenzin Kalsang's Tibetan story time has been drawing audiences in the tens of thousands.

Free hunting license in Maine, free beer in New Jersey and a chance to win $1 million in Ohio. Across the country, cities and state are offering incentives to get people vaccinated against COVID-19.

A volcano erupted last week on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, and the volcano is still active. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with geologist Richard Robertson about what could happen next.