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Reversing a decision made in May that allowed fully vaccinated people to ditch the mask, the Department of Defense will follow the CDC's most recent mask guidance.

The settlement proposal is far lower than what families said they expected. But an attorney with more than 20 years of experience working with mass shooting victims says there's a lot to think about.

The two-time world champion came into the Tokyo Olympics as the gold medal favorite. Instead, he tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating in Tokyo.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about her discussions with Chinese officials. She is the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit China so far.

Poet Adrian Matejka used to be a DJ — and when he got stuck in pandemic-induced misery, it was music that lifted him up and helped him finish writing his latest book, Somebody Else Sold the World.

Administration officials describe the plan as "the first of its kind," but much of the proposal is expanding on previous efforts that have done little to curb migration from Central America.

The CDC reported more than 16,000 new cases of coronavirus in Florida on Tuesday.

Employers are making vaccinations mandatory for workers in various sectors, and the head of the country's first hospital to mandate them says 99% of employees rolled up their sleeves.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to James Krellenstein of the advocacy group PrEP4All, about the White House ordering insurers to cover all costs of a treatment that prevents HIV infection.

Generations of viewers know Ron Popeil for pushing the Veg-O-Matic and the Pocket Fisherman — to name a few. He popularized phrases like, "But wait - there's more," and "Now how much would you pay?"

It includes guests who have already received a coronavirus vaccine.

This competition was initially defined by who wasn't competing. U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time and the heavy favorite to win, pulled out to take care of her mental health.

Thousands of Afghans who worked with U.S. forces were promised a U.S. visa in return. With American troops all but gone, it's unclear how the Biden administration will be able to keep that promise.

Opening in March 2022, the new "Guarding the Art" exhibit will feature hidden gems selected by the museum's own security guards.

Minnesota native Sunisa Lee is the first Hmong American to make a U.S. Olympic team. Back home, her family and friends are celebrating her huge win with glee.

Ron Popeil was both a high-spirited inventor and yarn-spinning salesman, amplified by the airwaves into millions of homes. He died Wednesday, according to his family.

People such as Tonya Galvan and Hervis Rogers, a man accused of voting illegally, would likely be forced to stay behind bars much longer if this Republican bill becomes law.

Conservationists have a 5-amendment rights of nature ballot drive going on right now. This is the fourth in a series looking at each of the proposed ballot amendments. Today's story is about the proposed right to clean water amendment.

The federal workforce is one group President Biden can more directly influence. Under new rules, workers will need to get vaccinated or wear a mask and get tested regularly.

There's been about two degrees Fahrenheit of warming so far worldwide. That may sound like a small number, but scientists say it's enough to make extreme weather events much more common.

Cyclist Phil Gaimon was competing in a race that could have won him a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. Instead, a crash landed him in two hospitals where his out-of-network surgeries garnered huge bills.

Amid debate over President Biden's decision to withdraw American forces, veterans who served in Afghanistan say the situation is hard to understand if you haven’t been there.

The former chair of the University of South Florida's Board of Trustees is slated to become interim president Monday.

The expansion will unite Saint Leo University and Marymount Caifornia University under the Saint Leo name.

The brand-name version of the once-daily pill that is 99% effective at preventing HIV used to cost upwards of $1,800 a month. Federal guidance now makes getting the drug with insurance cheaper.