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This year saw President Biden's first State of the Union address, revelations from the House committee investigating Jan. 6, former President Trump's campaign announcement and much more.

Since the return of the Taliban, Afghanistan's coal exports have increased — and so has child labor. At a coal mine in Baghlan province, boys earn between $3 and $8 for a day's work.

There was a lot that happened in politics this year, from the consequential midterm elections to the Supreme Court's historic abortion ruling and record migration at the southern border.

Russia will end 2022 in a weaker global standing than when the year began. Its struggles in Ukraine surprised the Kremlin, and the global punishments are starting to hamper the Russian economy.

The opioid epidemic continued to surge in 2022, killing record numbers of Americans, but help may be on the way in the form of more aid to communities and major reforms in opioid addiction treatment.

Meyers tackles the topic of fear in a new kid's book. Ken Tucker picks the best music of 2022. Merchant's series, The Outlaws, follows low-level offenders who've been assigned community service.

He is remembered as a staunch conservative who opposed modernizing reforms and as the first pope to step down since the 15th century.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Menu, dancer Kim Hale, "Girlfriend" by Matthew Sweet, Drink Masters and more.

NPR Music's All Songs Considered counts down the top songs of 2022.

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, a group of scientists decided to dig up his body and sequence his DNA.