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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the economic impact on states who have reversed their reopenings during the pandemic.

Applications for jobless benefits are up again. "What we're seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time," economist Nick Bunker says.

The Senate approved a bill to add roughly $484 billion in new funds to bolster the already record-breaking coronavirus response legislation. Senators passed the measure by unanimous consent Tuesday.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Loretta Christensen, Navajo Area chief medical officer at the Indian Health Service about the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on Native Americans.

President Trump aims to rally U.S. Catholics to support his reelection. The effort is dividing Catholics along partisan lines and within congregations.

Lake Norman is a major destination for visitors north of Charlotte. Nearby downtown Cornelius isn't. But organizers say a planned $25 million regional…

Once a vaccine is developed, there is not going to be enough to supply the world. So who gets the vaccine, and who decides?

The airlines have lost billions of dollars in revenue with virtually no demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Now they are seeing more bookings despite concern from passengers.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Smith, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, about supply chain issues hindering the military from increasing coronavirus testing capacity.

Former Vice President Joe Biden has kicked off the next phase of his campaign, appointing former and current Democratic officials to help him pick a running mate. Biden has said he'll choose a woman.

In June 2005, Eduardo Rivera crossed the U.S. border with his mother to escape a life-threatening situation in Honduras. On Wednesday, the south Charlotte…

North Paulding High School made headlines when images of crowded halls were posted on social media. The school is switching to virtual learning for at least two days while facilities are disinfected.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Heather Boushey, President and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, about how the pandemic is compounding economic inequality in the United States.

In the race for U.S. Senate in North Carolina this fall, Democrat Cal Cunningham is challenging incumbent Republican Thom Tillis. In a new ad, the…

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington State football player Dallas Hobbs about the prospect of returning to the field this fall and the risks that follow.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Anna Wiederkehr of FiveThirtyEight about the growing popularity of long-distance endurance runs during the pandemic.

The first congressional testimony by Jeff Bezos comes at a time when he and Amazon are seeming at their zenith, occupying ever-growing space in American culture.

The nation has corrected an oversight three quarters of a century old, awarding the 30th Infantry Division a Presidential Unit Citation for holding off a German counterattack.

NPR's Noel King talks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke on the convention's opening night. She says the U.S. needs leadership that will use science to battle the coronavirus crisis.

People are calling crisis hotlines in greater numbers, complaining of more complex struggles. What these lines are seeing offers a window into the emotional struggles Americans face.