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While working moms have been struggling this year, pandemic life is also taking a toll on dads, many of whom are confronting situations they may not have chosen otherwise.

With many GOP lawmakers not acknowledging the outcome of last week's election, NPR's David Greene talks to former Rep. Tom Coleman of Missouri about his call to do so for the good of the country.

Hospitals, a powerful political force in health care, fear lowering the eligibility age for Medicare will cost them billions of dollars because federal reimbursements are less than private insurance.

The latest season of The Crownpulses with glamour and sizzle, as Elizabeth II greets the arrival of two women who threaten her preeminence: Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana.

Mark Robinson, a 52-year-old political newcomer and boisterous gun rights activist, will take office as North Carolina's lieutenant governor in January after defeating Democrat Yvonne Holley. He opposes the statewide mask mandate, doesn’t believe President Donald Trump has sowed chaos in the country and has published a barrage of divisive Facebook posts in recent years that are often critical of fellow Black people.

A single injection of a drug called cabotegravir given every two months has been shown to be more effective than a daily oral dose of Truvada.

The Arlington ceremony was closed to the public because of coronavirus guidelines. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, attended a separate ceremony in Philadelphia.

President Trump and most Republican lawmakers want Judge Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the Supreme Court before November's election. Confirmation hearings are expected to begin Oct. 12.

Four of the Pentagon's top civilian officials, including the defense secretary, resigned or were fired this week. The timing of these moves is raising questions and concerns about national security.

A major row erupted in Brazil after the government suspended trials of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine. President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of playing politics with the pandemic.

Thousands have complained to OSHA about unsafe working conditions due to Covid-19. OSHA has not inspected a single workplace. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Deborah Berkowitz, a former agency official.

Stampede Meat argues the closure violates President Trump's April 28 executive order, which aims to keep meat packing plants open during the pandemic.

Nguyen processes feelings of dread in her new song for Morning Edition's Song Project, written after the skies over San Francisco turned orange from wildfire haze.

The mass resignations are protesting the expulsion of four fellow opposition legislators that Beijing deems secessionist, after China granted local authorities new powers to remove politicians.

The statue was once of a smiling woman in a pastoral scene. Now, it looks more like a melted candle with some gouged holes. Professional art restorers in Spain are calling for stricter oversight.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools pulled the plug Tuesday on plans for middle school students to return in person on Nov. 23, saying a shortage of drivers now makes that plan impractical. Their start date now depends on where they go to school.

The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers.

Biden team presses on with transition despite Trump's roadblocks. Obamacare likely to survive another challenge in the Supreme Court. And, Biden's education agenda must start by confronting COVID-19.

The worker compensation claims are for COVID-19 medical expenses across three states. Employees are seeking reimbursement for hospital bills or missed shifts. Some court challenges are underway

The nationwide increase in pet adoptions during the pandemic is good news for orphaned animals. It's also good for humans. Research shows pets can improve both physical and mental health.