David Greene

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev addresses a group of 150 business executives in San Francisco, Monday, June 5, 1990. Russian news agencies are reporting that former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91. The Tass, RIA Novosti and Interfax news agencies cited the Central Clinical Hospital.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91

NPR Staff, David Greene

Gorbachev was the Soviet Union's last leader and played a central role in ending the Cold War. The hospital that treated him said he died of a serious and protracted disease.

Members of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) protest against the death of George Floyd outside U.S. Consulate in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement on June 8, 2020 in Sandton, South Africa.

NPR Headlines

In 2020, Protests Spread Across The Globe With A Similar Message: Black Lives Matter

David Greene, Ashley Westerman , Ryan Benk

Journalists based in Colombia, South Africa and Indonesia talk about how the Black Lives Matter movement inspired activists abroad this year.

National headlines

News Brief: Pandemic Relief, Nashville Bombing, Ga. Senate Runoffs

Rachel Martin, David Greene

In the contest over COVID-19 relief, the ball is in the GOP's court. Investigators search for a motive behind the Nashville bombing. Plus, Georgia's two crucial Senate runoffs are a week away.

International Headlines

News Brief: Pandemic Relief, Nashville Blast, EU Vaccinations

Leila Fadel, David Greene

President Trump signs into law the coronavirus relief and spending package. Nashville investigators identify the Christmas Day bomber. Plus, the EU launches its first round of COVID-19 vaccinations.

News Brief: Relief Bill, Brexit Deal, Fewer Tourists In Bethlehem

David Greene, Noel King

The COVID-19 relief bill remains unsigned by the president. British and EU parliaments must approve Thursday's Brexit deal. Plus, Bethlehem, biblical birthplace of Jesus, suffers during the pandemic.

National headlines

News Brief: Trump Pardons, Defense Bill Veto, Brexit Negotiators

David Greene, Noel King

President Trump grants another round of pardons. Congress will try to override the president's veto of the defense bill. Brexit negotiators have been working overtime to reach a trade deal by Dec. 31.

Pfizer, BioNTech Reach Deal To Supply U.S. With More Vaccine Doses

David Greene, Sydney Lupkin

The drugmakers will add an additional 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to the number that they are already supplying the government. They expect to deliver all the doses by July 31.