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San Quentin State Prison in California is among several across the U.S. that have experienced coronavirus outbreaks.

Pandemic's Deadly Toll Behind Bars Spurs Calls For Change In U.S. Jails And Prisons

More than 1,500 inmates and prison staff have died from from the coronavirus so far, according to a UCLA study.

Ex-National Security Officials Warn Of Mass Radicalization

A group of bipartisan, former national security officials are warning that the ever deepening political divisions in the U.S. are a true national security threat.

Needle Exchanges, Access To Safer Narcotics Could Save Lives — But It's A Tough Sell

Researchers and doctors say they know how to curb harm caused by addiction and the spread of dangerous drugs. But lawmakers are reluctant to allow needle exchanges and access to safer narcotics.

Mannequins in a clothing shop are posed to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Juneteenth in Washington, D.C. The day in 1865 that the last enslaved Black people learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation is now a federal holiday.

Juneteenth Is A Federal Holiday Now, But What That Means For Workers Varies Widely

Day off? Extra pay? Or business as usual? Federal workers usually get holidays off, but the short notice on Juneteenth has created some exceptions. And companies aren't required to observe holidays.

Reesha Howard, who calls herself the "Queen of Spaces," was one of the first users of Twitter's audio rooms, known as Spaces.

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future

Live conversations on Clubhouse and Twitter took off during the pandemic, connecting people online when they couldn't in real life. Now social media companies are scrambling to launch audio features.

B.J. Thomas, right, seen in 2007 after Gov. Brad Henry, left, presented Thomas with a proclamation at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

'Hooked On A Feeling' Singer B.J. Thomas Dies At 78

The versatile, Grammy-winning singer enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with hits like "I Just Can't Help Believing," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked On a Feeling."

2020 Saw A Boom In Gun Sales. These New Buyers Could Shape The Future Of Gun Control

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Stephen Gutowski founder of The Reload, a publication on America's firearms policy and politics about the influence of the gun rights movement.

A Portland, Ore., resident wears a respirator to protect himself from wildfire smoke as he jogs in downtown in September 2020.

'We Don't Have To Live This Way': Doctors Call For Climate Action

Heat waves, air pollution and extreme weather are making people sick and, increasingly, killing people. A key report by global physicians says fossil fuels are to blame.

Bend, Oregon, earns the moniker of being a Zoom town by virtue of strong in-migration and soaring home sales during the pandemic.

Migration to booming 'Zoom towns' in Pacific Northwest sends home prices into overdrive

You can add a new term to your lexicon: "Zoom towns." These are scenic places experiencing a surge of house hunters. Booming demand comes from workers...

President Biden Says The Fight Over Voting Rights Is Far From Over

The Biden administration is debating the next steps after Senate Republicans blocked the voting rights bill. Democratic activists, however, believe bipartisan talks are over.

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