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Lithuania's embassy in Beijing evacuated all of its diplomats from China. They left because Lithuania feared China would not recognize the diplomats' immunity from prosecution in China.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleading guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights.

Congress narrowly avoids a government shutdown by passing a temporary funding bill. We look at what's next in Congress as well as the House committee investigation of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

You might want to cancel that holiday party, and definitely dust off your face mask. Don't panic, but do step up your precautions. Here's how.

NPR's Scott Simon details how many of Brazil's açaí berries are harvested: by children.

During the pandemic, people Zoomed with their houses of worship — and with those across the country. The practice has brought faith from afar and left worshippers to figure out what comes next.

South Africa's major cities are seeing a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.

Authorities in Sumter say it's "wreaking havoc" — digging up local yards. Luckily, people have experience with this. Last month in Sumter, a pig was blocking traffic.

A constitutional assembly elected by the people in Chile is writing a post-Pinochet constitution, in the midst of a divisive presidential election.

In Miami-Dade County, Fla., a grand jury issued a report on the collapse of a condo tower in Surfside that killed 98 people. Among its recommendations: inspect condo buildings every 10 years.