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There was early hope that the coronavirus could be contained and eliminated. But researchers now believe the virus is likely to be a continuing threat until a vaccine is developed.

The Dow and other stock indexes plunged as cases surged in several states and the Federal Reserve warned that the pandemic "will weigh heavily on economic activity."

The intersections of country music and LGBTQIA+ communities can sometimes come across as solitary acts of bravery. But the state of queer country is better measured by its full time residents.

If you thought the Black Lives Matter protests in Orlando were simply going to cool off after a few days, you couldn’t be more wrong. The young and…

Sarah Stinard-Kiel is one of thousands of people who have protested in Orlando after the death of George Floyd. Last week, she was arrested during a demonstration and held in the Orange County Jail. This is why she protests.

New cases are rising in at least 20 states, even as restrictions on daily life continue to ease. The U.S. total represents more than 25% of the confirmed cases worldwide.

Jacob Frey acknowledges a need to shift a culture that has "failed black and brown people" for years. But he says calling for the dismantling of police without an alternative in place is "not a plan."

The Minneapolis police department will withdraw from contract negotiations with the police union. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo called it the first step in the "transformational" reform of the force.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jeff Gluck of The Athletic about NASCAR's decision to ban the Confederate battle flag at all of its events and properties.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial about Wednesday hearing on police reforms and accountability.