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NPR's Noel King talks to author Sam Lansky about his novel, Broken People. Set in Los Angeles, it weaves together themes of isolation, body image and addiction among gay men.

North Carolina recently saw its highest number of new daily coronavirus infections. "If we need to go back to stay-at-home, we will," says Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen.

In places ranging from chicken processing plants to hair salons, workers say employers aren't doing enough to protect them from getting sick. Advocates blame a lack of mandatory federal safety rules.

Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly 7 miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.

The city's restaurants and bars, which have been operating outdoors all summer, will reopen to indoor dining on Sept. 30 at 25% capacity. But many owners worry that might not be enough to profit.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Isabel Sandoval, who wrote, directed and starred in the new film Lingua Franca, about Filipinx and trans representation in Hollywood during polarizing times.

A new amendment to the Missouri Constitution opens the door to redrawing state legislative districts that don't take into account children, noncitizens and other residents who aren't eligible to vote.

Firecrackers erupted Sunday in a tiny village surrounded by lush green rice paddies in southern India, where Kamala Harris' maternal grandfather was born.

The supply of used cars is tight, while demand is high. That can provide a big boost to car owners thinking of selling, but it can make affordable vehicles hard to find.

Pfizer and partner BioNTech say that their COVID-19 vaccine was 90% effective in a group of 94 volunteers. The companies say it could be submitted for FDA approval this month or next.

Donald Trump supporters in Texas react to Joe Biden's presidential victory, and talk about their expectations for the coming weeks and years.

Candidate Biden heartened asylum-seekers stranded at the border with calls for a more humane policy. But a President Biden will be tested by the continued arrival of migrants from Central America.

For 36 years, Alex Trebek quizzed Jeopardy! contestants on history, geography, hip-hop lyrics, "Potent Potables" and "Potpourri." He died Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer.

Service members and their dependents can now wear workout gear, including yoga pants, when buying groceries or grabbing a meal on base. The outfit must be in good condition and appropriately modest.

The owners of a cat named Panda spent time searching the neighborhood and posting on Facebook for the lost cat. Days later, a Home Depot employee found Panda in a shipping crate in Kenai, Ala.

After a 20-month hiatus, the cast of the musical comedy celebrates its return with a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

Joe Biden is the president-elect, but President Trump still hasn't conceded the race. Even though there's no evidence of widespread fraud, Trump is still questioning the legitimacy of the election.

NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, public health policy researcher and dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, about COVID-19 challenges facing Joe Biden's transition team.

Several prominent world leaders have remained silent, even after the U.S. presidential election was called for Joe Biden. They included Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right populist.

Foreign leaders are assessing what a Joe Biden presidency will mean for their relations with the U.S. We examine how Biden's presidency could affect U.S. relations with China, Russia and Iraq.

The Washington football team is again under pressure to change its name. Former WNBA player Maya Moore helps free a man from prison. And, will basketball seasons take place this year?

A whole host of new laws passed by Virginia's Democratic majority shows how much influence the state's GOP has lost after years of dominating that state's policies.

Recent shootings in Seattle's "autonomous zone" are proving difficult to investigate. The mayor is now telling protesters to go home. She plans to send the police back to their precinct there.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, about how the port has been doing as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Daniel Pierce, a NASCAR historian and a University of North Carolina, Asheville professor, about the history of racism and the Confederate flag in stock car racing.