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Chancellor Angela Merkel, seen here on Oct. 29, warned Germans this week, "We're in for a tough winter." New cases of the coronavirus have been hovering at about 20,000 per day recently.

Germany Passes 1 Million Coronavirus Cases As Merkel Warns Of 'A Tough Winter'

With the daily number of new infections hovering around 20,000, Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germans this week that her government may move to extend restrictions into the new year.

The Navajo Nation implemented a three-week extension on current coronavirus lockdown measures to curtail a severe second surge of the outbreak

Navajo Nation Extends Lockdown Due To "Dire" Surge Of Coronavirus

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez warned the current surge hitting the community is far more severe than in April and May.

A 1965 portrait of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, back when he was at the epicenter of the counterculture.

Bob Dylan Sells Songwriting Catalog In 9-Figure Deal

Universal Music Publishing Group announced Monday that it had bought the lucrative publishing rights to over 600 Bob Dylan songs. The deal is worth a reported $300 million.

A Gol Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 plane on approach to land at Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, on Wednesday. Brazil's Gol Airlines became the first in the world to return the planes to its active fleet.

Return Of The Max: Boeing 737 Takes Off On First Commercial Flight in 20 Months

Brazil's Gol Airlines brought the jetliner back into service Wednesday for the first time since it was grounded in 2019 after two deadly crashes.

Have You Skipped Rent Or Mortgage Payments During the Pandemic?

NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and needed a mortgage forbearance or if you tried to get help from your landlord.

VIDEO: Is 'POC' Outdated? Maybe. But It Also Has A Measurable Superpower

Is it time to say R.I.P. to POC? And, if so, is BIPOC the new kid on the block? In this video, Code Switch co-host Shereen Marisol Meraji digs in.

Charles Michel, president of the European Council (left); Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission (center); and Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, wear protective face masks as they walk to a news conference at a European Union leaders summit Friday in Brussels.

EU Ends Standoff, Moves Forward With Budget And Coronavirus Relief Fund

Poland and Hungary had blocked the EU budget over a provision requiring each member nation to uphold the bloc's rule-of-law principles. The two nations are under investigation for not doing so.

This graphic simulation image provided by China National Space Administration shows the orbiter and returner combination of China's Chang'e-5 probe after its separation from the ascender. The probe is on its way back to Earth, bearing gifts.

Chinese Lunar Probe Is On Its Way Back To Earth, Carrying Moon Rocks

It's the first time in over 40 years that fresh lunar samples are being brought back to Earth. Scientists hope to gain a better understanding of lunar volcanic activity and the age of various craters.

The far-reaching SolarWinds hack has hit not only federal agencies such as the Department of the Treasury, but computer systems for local U.S. governments as well.

U.S. Cyber Agency: SolarWinds Attack Hitting Local Governments

The malware-infused SolarWinds software update, blamed on Russian state actors, appears to have infected computers more broadly than previously acknowledged.

A "closed" sign is seen amid the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles on Dec. 5. The number of people filing unemployment claims jumped last week as a surge in coronavirus cases grips the country.

Unemployment Claims Jump Just Before Critical Aid Programs Are Set To Expire

Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas.

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