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FBI data show a 6% increase in the number of hate crimes in 2020. But that doesn't tell the full story, as state and local jurisdictions don't have to report those offenses to the federal government.

Four years ago, Americans began creating new businesses at a record rate. The boom is still here, and it could be a great sign for the U.S. economy.

Abortion is almost entirely illegal in some states. The Catholic church hopes to keep it that way, but many Catholics support abortion rights. How do they reconcile their politics with their faith?

Early stages of dinosaur development remain a mystery. However, researchers have uncovered a new way to study dino development using the teeth of fossilized embryos.

The rule, which grew out of the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul bill, would make it easier for shareholders to see whether salaries are in line with a company's financial performance.

A heat wave that's been affecting Europe has caused dangerous infrastructure damage in Britain. The country's transportation sector has seen the worst of it.

The Miami Heat set an NBA record, hitting a record 40 out of 40 free throw attempts.

A new book explores the way Americans who served in the Vietnam War turned to music to cope. The co-authors join us.

For the most fanatical of sports junkies, commentator Frank Deford has news of a way to carry that fervor into the afterlife.

NPR's Scott Simon remembers those beyond the front lines of hospital rooms, but those who are cleaning up after us, making sure we're fed and kept safe in the midst of a global pandemic.