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What the latest numbers say and what to look for as the election comes to a close.

How much is a tooth worth to the tooth fairy and has that price changed over time? This is a silly question of course, but the answer is serious. It gives us a way to understand how the costs of parenting have changed over time.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Nicholas Quah of Vulture about the evolution of celebrity publicity as the "new media circuit" commands more attention.

Honorees from the World Health Organization's Health for all Film Festival take on stories of resilience but do not shy away from pain. In 8 minutes or less, they tell important stories about health.

Fifty years from now, when Americans look back on the riotous break-in at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will it have as much impact as memories of the Watergate scandal continue to have today?

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger famously refused then-President Donald Trump's entreaties to "find" enough votes to overturn his loss in Georgia.

Women in Afghanistan continue to experience more restrictions under the Taliban, including the return of the burqa. NPR's Scott Simon notes how the world seems to be distracted from their plight.

One museumgoer says it's a "much more comfortable experience" to view the Mona Lisa without the mobs of tourists. The Louvre put in place mask-wearing, one-way paths and other distancing measures.

Goni is the most powerful storm so far this year. Evacuations were issued as the typhoon was set make landfall on the country's largest island.

The move is likely to increase tensions during President Trump's final weeks in office. Separately, Iran seized a South Korean oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, South Korea said Monday.