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Children between the ages of 5 and 11 can now get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. We visit a vaccination site in Washington, D.C., to hear from kids about why they're getting the jab.

The Justice Department has announced charges against two foreign-born hackers who were involved in major ransomware attacks. They allegedly targeted hospitals, schools and local governments in Texas.

Many holiday travelers had Christmas Eve flights canceled at the last minute because of the surge in the omicron variant. Airlines say a spike in cases has left them short staffed.

Scientists are scouring coronavirus samples for clues of the omicron variant. The U.S. is in a better position now than it was earlier to find the variant, but some part of the country may struggle.

Jennifer and James Crumbley — parents of the 15-year-old suspect of the Michigan school shooting — were charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter.

The German government is imposing tighter restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and is planning legislation to make vaccination mandatory in early 2022.

The event, which offered a total of $5,000 to 10 teachers, had fans cheering. But it also sparked criticism for turning teachers' need to pay for classroom supplies into a public spectacle.

Scott Simon speaks to author Mario Vargas Llosa about his new novel, "Harsh Times." It's set in the 1950s, around the events of the CIA-backed coup to overthrow Guatemala's government.

The Minneapolis Police chief, the fourth officer to witness for the prosecution, testified in the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Alaska’s plan to promote and regulate the production of industrial hemp. And the head of the state Agriculture Division says that means Alaskan farmers will be able to diversify by growing a different crop that can be made into products that are increasingly in demand here and worldwide.