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The legendary aviator, who died Dec. 7, served as a fighter pilot in World War II. Later, as a test pilot, he was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Originally broadcast in 1988.

Gruen has photographed countless rock stars, including the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner and John Lennon. "For me, rock 'n' roll is all about freedom," he says.

To celebrate the launch of NPR's 2020 Book Concierge, each All Things Considered host will share a favorite book. Ailsa Chang's is Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri.

President-elect Joe Biden wants to conserve 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030. It's part of a global push to avoid the worst effects of climate change and the decline of the natural world.

Uber has sold its autonomous vehicle research division to a startup named Aurora. It's a major shift for a company that once saw self-driving technology as a core investment for its future.

Israelis debated this year whether Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank live under apartheid, which has long been a taboo subject in Israel.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Loretta Christensen, chief medical officer of the Indian Health Service's Navajo Area, about the challenges of fighting the coronavirus on the Navajo Nation.

In the U.S., school closures during the pandemic have some worried about a "lost COVID generation" of children. But that's not the case in Germany.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Zeynep Tufekci, contributing writer at The Atlantic, about her opinion piece, which looks at how President Trump is trying to steal the election in order to stay in power.

The United Kingdom embarked on its mass coronavirus vaccination campaign on Monday. The person who received the first dose is 90-year-old Margaret Keenan.