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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on airlines has been well-documented. The fallout for bus service has been less visible but equally severe.

Two Charlotte-area school districts say the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic has sharply increased the number of students who earned F's in the first quarter.

Instructors at the Army's premier training ground for officers revealed the academic scandal on Monday, saying it's the worst they've seen since 1976. Some called it a national security issue.

Delaying session or meeting remotely aren't options that have necessarily appealed to Republican state lawmakers who, for the most part, aren't shy about gathering in large numbers in 2021.

The pandemic has many of us feeling like prisoners in our own homes. But for some people, it has brought freedom — being able to move to another part of the country without having to leave a job.

This year had a relentless number of extreme wildfires and hurricanes. They were driven by climate change, and global temperatures that were among the hottest ever recorded.

Congress ends months-long stalemate and passes $900 billion coronavirus relief bill. The U.K.'s COVID-19 variant has 17 mutations. Plus, how should the U.S. respond to the massive computer hack?

Census results may be delayed because of the pandemic. That means states with big statewide elections in 2021 are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to redistricting.

The Multnomah County sheriff's office got a call that a big cat with spots was loose. The zoo said all cheetahs were accounted for. Deputies found a large stuffed animal, a cheetah, sitting on a log.

Two out of five Black Air Force members don't trust their chain of command to address racism, bias, and unequal opportunities.

A new executive order from President Trump promotes classical architecture as the official style for new federal buildings. The proposal was originally floated in February.

Charlie Parker's career lasted less than 20 years, but he left behind a legacy that continues to shape contemporary music.

The Smithsonian cannot build a new museum without federal legislation but both museums have bipartisan support. The law requires costs be covered by a 50/50 split between public and private dollars.

When schools face financial struggles, music and arts programs are often the first to get cut. For the principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic, it's time for that to change.

The governor’s office said McMaster learned he had tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday night.

"Colorado is the home of weak snow and avalanches are not uncommon. This year is worse," the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said Sunday. A snowmobiler in Wyoming also died on Friday.

Native Americans have had bad experiences with health research and care in the past, and that's coloring their feelings about COVID-19 vaccines. NPR discusses efforts to win back their trust.

Alexei Navalny, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says he tricked a Russian agent into spilling details of the Russian government's plot to kill him with a poison placed in his underwear.

Leaders in Mecklenburg County are continuing to discourage residents from traveling for the holidays or getting together with people they don’t live with. The warning comes as COVID-19 trends in both the county and North Carolina continue to worsen.

Many Americans received a $1200 stimulus check this year. What was that money supposed to do? And did it work?