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Anyone from anywhere can give a TED Talk. This hour, we're joined by curator Cloe Shasha Brooks, who leads a massive search each year to discover brilliant speakers who often fly under the radar.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Naomi Watts about her role in the new movie Penguin Bloom. Watts plays a woman adjusting to life in a wheelchair after an accident.

When a suicide bomber killed himself in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, it damaged dozens of buildings in a historic area. As the rebuilding begins, questions remain about how to proceed.

Longtime diplomats were forced out or quit in protest during the Trump administration. Now, some are returning as Secretary of State-designate Tony Blinken vows to rebuild.

The workers became trapped on Jan. 10 following an unexplained explosion at a gold mine in the eastern province of Shandong. One miner has died and another 10 remain missing.

The devastating news comes almost one year to the day after the first case of the virus was detected in the country and as officials warn that the situation will only grow worse before it gets better.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to historian Hasan Kwame Jeffries about how American school children learn about U.S. history.

Tens of thousands took to the streets across Russia, sharing photos and videos on social media faster than they could be removed, urging others to join.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his symptoms are mild. The Mexican leader has resisted lockdowns and repeatedly dismissed the health risks posed by the virus.

Newly discovered variants of COVID-19 in South Africa and Brazil could make the virus more infectious and may decrease the efficacy of vaccines.