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The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Much of the economy has shut down, leaving millions out of work.

You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening.

The U.S. men's doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan won their first Olympic gold medal Saturday, beating France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra, 6-1, 7-6 (6-2), in a game that was far more entertaining than its score might suggest.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg of the conservative news site The Dispatch, about revelations from the House panels' investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Connecticut Huskies take the court in Monday's NCAA men's college basketball final. NPR's Tom Goldman talks to Melissa Block about what to watch for in the game.

The largest-ever federal action concerning the U.S. opioid crisis has only gotten more complicated amid a slew of recent settlements. So here's a brief(ish) explainer breaking it down.

After months of deadlock, Senate Democrats are pushing ahead with some of President Biden's top legislative issues. NPR's A Martinez talks to Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington about the progress.

This week, The Weeknd's new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, debuts atop the Billboard 200 albums chart, and the biggest winners and performers from the Grammys experience big chart bumps.

With unemployment down, companies are experiencing a shortage of workers. Some are offering a new array of incentives beyond higher pay to lure employees.

The soundtrack to Disney's Frozen has been the biggest-selling album of 2014, topping the Billboard album chart for 13 weeks.