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The BBC ends its afternoon news program with the bong of the Big Ben clock. When 8-year-old Phoebe Hanson heard the clock would go silent for three years of repairs, she wrote to the BBC to offer her gong and her voice. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Hanson and BBC editor Roger Sawyer.

The state legislature passed a bill that raises teacher salaries by $6,100. Teachers say the bill doesn't go far enough. NPR's Sarah McCammon asks state Sen. Joseph Silk about why he opposed the bill.

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58% say Trump is responsible for the riot at the Capitol, but most Republicans don't — and most of them don't accept the accuracy of the election either.

The NBC News anchor admits his story of being on a helicopter hit by enemy fire in Iraq was untrue. The question is why the veteran newsman's tale took on new — and false — elements in recent years.

Violent acts such as the riot on Capitol Hill have been incubating in the Western U.S. for years. Some have stormed federal buildings and threatened agents, with little legal consequences.

Female physicians with children say they have almost all experienced discrimination at work because of pregnancy, maternity leave or breast feeding.

Need a ride to the party or the concert? Instead of making endless phone calls, these days teens turn to social media to arrange transportation. It's called ridesharing, a form of cyber-hitchhiking used by a generation that isn't rushing to get a driver's license or dream car.

As the pandemic forced society to acknowledge just how essential low-wage gig workers are, Willy Solis, who delivers groceries for the app Shipt, seized the moment to advocate for better conditions.

U.K. officials want to seize the servers of Cambridge Analytica, the firm that claims it helped President Trump win the election. And, Trump meets with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Where does the special counsel's Russia investigation go next? A look at how conservative media's coverage of the charges against Trump associates differed. And, in Italy, new curriculum is aimed at teaching students how to detect fake news.