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Kai Strittmatter says the Chinese state has amassed an astonishing amount of data about its citizens, which it uses to punish people for even minor offenses. His new book is We Have Been Harmonized.

The government had previously said data collected by its widely used app would only be used for contact tracing. The program is seen as a key part of the country's success in managing the coronavirus.

Studies based on private health data are crucial to understanding dangers posed by pollution. A new rule makes it harder for the EPA to consider many studies when setting safeguards.

The U.S. has brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, ending a long feud that undermined the Trump administration's strategy in the Persian Gulf.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, about how to address nationwide delays in distributing COVID-19 vaccines.

The Grammy-winning chart-topping rapper behind "Old Town Road," has just released C Is for Country, a children's book that's emblematic of his efforts to reach a younger audience.

Monoclonal antibody drugs for COVID-19 with mild to moderate symptoms are not widely used, in part because doctors aren't sure they work. New data could provide more confidence in these drugs.

Whitmore died from complications from COVID-19, according to his wife. The storied climber helped make history as part of the team who first climbed Yosemite's El Capitan.

The order, which takes effect in 45 days, says the apps use "personal electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers" to "access and capture vast swaths of information from users."

Congress meets in a joint session on Wednesday to formally count the Electoral College votes. Numerous Republican members of the House and Senate plan to go on record against Joe Biden's victory.