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"If we're not able to address the short-term cash needs of rural hospitals, we're going to see hundreds ... close before this crisis ends," warns the head of the National Rural Hospital Association. "This is not hyperbole."

Coronavirus Threatens Rural Hospitals Already At The Financial Brink

About half of U.S. rural hospitals operate in the red on a good day. Now facing a pandemic, hospital CEOs warn that, without federal help, their doors may close when the community most needs them.

California Labor Secretary Reacts To Latest Unemployment Figures

In California, more than 660,000 people filed for unemployment last week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Julie Su, secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency.

Desert locusts jump up from the ground and fly away as a cameraman walks past earlier this month in Kenya's Nasuulu conservancy.

Why Are Swarms Of Locusts Wreaking Havoc In East Africa?

Clouds of the insects can stretch for miles, devouring vegetation and destroying crops. Locust experts say time is running out to get the swarms under control because they multiply so quickly.

Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter Says She Broke Her Own Rule To Back Steyer

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with South Carolina state lawmaker Gilda Cobb-Hunter about her advisory role with presidential candidate Tom Steyer, ahead of the South Carolina primary.

John and Mary Jane Forr stand outside their home in Punta Gorda, Fla. Forr, a retired Marine Corps colonel, discovered he could save $2,500 a year by shopping around for a lower-rate mortgage.

Their Service Entitles Them To Low-Cost Loans. But Veterans Often Pay More

A study finds that some lenders are overcharging military veterans, raising the cost of their home loans by thousands of dollars. Fair lending watchdogs say people need to shop around and negotiate.

President-elect Joe Biden campaigned in Atlanta for Senate candidates Raphael Warnock (center) and Jon Ossoff (left). President Trump also traveled to Georgia to campaign for the Republican candidates.

Democrats Win 1 Of 2 Georgia Races, With Senate Control In Sight

Democrat Raphael Warnock defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, according to the Associated Press. If Democrat Jon Ossoff defeats Republican David Perdue, control of the Senate will flip.

New Survey Shows How Effects Of COVID-19 Got So Bad In The U.S.

A survey shows social distancing dropped between April and late fall, especially in states currently hit hardest by COVID-19. The partisan chasm in support of measures to stop the virus widened.

Biden Criticized For Pick Of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin As Pentagon Chief

President-elect Biden received pushback for his secretary of defense choice. NPR's David Greene talks about it with Jim Golby, who's been a special adviser to vice presidents Biden and Mike Pence.

Late in his term, President Barack Obama was using executive actions to advance much of his agenda in the face of congressional opposition. President Trump has been unapologetic about taking such actions. And some Democrats think that should be President-elect Joe Biden's approach.

Obama White House Veterans Urge Biden To Embrace Executive Action

President-elect Joe Biden may face divided government that could stall his agenda. Some Democrats say he should actually channel President Trump in taking aggressive executive actions.

Zhanon Morales, 30, of Philadelphia raises a fist during a Nov. 5 voting rights rally. President Trump's campaign unsuccessfully used spurious claims of voter fraud to invalidate votes in Philadelphia and other largely Black cities.

Trump Push To Invalidate Votes In Heavily Black Cities Alarms Civil Rights Groups

Black voters in Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Atlanta were crucial to Joe Biden's victory. Those are also the places where President Trump's campaign has targeted its legal efforts.

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