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Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, has been one of the folks on the front lines over the last 10 months caring for COVID-19 patients, putting herself at risk.

"It's a very important acknowledgment, probably long overdue," a senior U.S. official told reporters on a conference call about the sanctions. Former FBI agent Robert Levinson went missing in 2007.

Michigan electors cast their votes for Joe Biden at the State Capitol today, in the face of security concerns. The state has seen of several demonstrations against President-elect Biden's win.

Paul Gigot, editorial page editor of TheWall Street Journal, writes, "There's nothing like playing the race or gender card to stifle criticism."

The franchise is the second major sports team to abandon a long-time name widely seen as racist or culturally offensive. The NFL's Washington Football Team was the first to do so.

The Carolina Panthers lose another close game, LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward make their preseason debuts with the Charlotte Hornets and an ACC school cancels its remaining nonconference games due to COVID-19 concerns.

"Our war against the virus is not over yet, but this week we're taking a major step toward our eventual victory," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said.

"Conducting the championship in one geographic region allows for more planning and execution of safeguards," an NCAA official said on Monday. The NCAA hopes all 64 teams will play in San Antonio.

The album showcases 45 minutes from Coleman's '71 sets at Baltimore's Famous Ballroom, where the atmosphere was typically lively and the jazz legend was elegant and full of fire.

The U.S. has started vaccinations against the coronavirus. A critical care nurse at a New York hospital became the first person to receive a vaccine.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with British writer Robert Harris about the legacy of John le Carré, whom he's called "one of the great post-war British novelists" and who died Saturday at age 89.

Researchers found that basketball players score more during their time playing in the NBA bubble — possibly because the players' circadian rhythms weren't disrupted by travel across time zones.

On Monday, health care workers began administering the first shots of a COVID-19 vaccine. NPR discusses the latest news and explores the challenges the U.S. could face in vaccinating people.

Under regular circumstances, the holidays are tough financially for many families. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has only made things worse as many families across our region face evictions, lost wages, temporary or permanent job loss, and more. To assist those in need, we’ve compiled this list of organizations that offer housing or food support, rent or utility assistance, and additional services.

Canada joins the United Kingdom and the United States as the first Western countries to provide the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, as the coronavirus pandemic rages toward winter.

Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden hoped the milestone would end President Trump's false allegations of widespread fraud and unsuccessful attempts to overturn the results — but that is unlikely.

The U.S. Department of Justice's report found the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department routinely practices "unconstitutional policing."

Chamber of commerce events often focus on finance and the economy, business achievements and economic development wins. But after a year of adapting to the twists and turns of the coronavirus pandemic, CEOs of some of Charlotte's biggest companies say they're focused on other ingredients of success, such as the arrival of a vaccine and racial equity.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Eva Galvez about the issue of vaccination hesitancy among the Latino community she serves in Oregon. Polling shows Latinos are less likely to trust a vaccine.