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Women's rights advocates were shocked when Turkey unexpectedly withdrew from the international convention. Officials say the agreement's call to also protect LGBTQ rights violated Turkey's values.

AstraZeneca says a study of its vaccine showed an efficacy of 79% for preventing symptomatic disease. The study may meet FDA requirements for considering the vaccine for emergency-use authorization.

The one and only Sting returns to Tiny Desk, and this time he's brought Beninese pop star Shirazee.

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NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Chichi Ilonzo Momah, owner of a community pharmacy in Springfield, Pa., about her experience and role distributing the vaccines as a local pharmacist.

We remember Hung Vinh Nguyen, who died of COVID-19 during the pandemic. His daughter Annie shares the special meaning "Unforgettable" by Natalie and Nat King Cole came to have in their relationship.

The computer model that predicts the weather is getting more power. Climate change is upping the stakes for forecasters as extreme weather gets more common and residents demand earlier warnings.

South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that have few or no state-wide LGBTQ protections. The federal Equality Act would change that, but some in the state say the bill goes too far.

As part of a two-year experiment, 125 people in Stockton, Calif., were given $500 each month — no strings attached. A quarter of the city's residents live in poverty. What did researchers learn?

The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name. It mixes some of the unique linguistics of the Xhosa language, yet many South Africans are struggling to pronounce it.