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Black doulas are setting out to help change the dramatic Black infant mortality rate. In Michigan and across the country, Black infants die far more frequently than white babies.

The U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia after it moves troops into regions of Ukraine. The economic fallout from Ukraine may be felt at gas pumps. Final deals in the opioid crisis are expected soon.

Mark Lanegan was a founding member of the grunge-era Seattle band Screaming Trees and later part of Queens of the Stone Age. He died Tuesday of unspecified causes at his home in Ireland.

Curator Aaron Bryant recently spoke to NPR about his favorite Black photographs in the Smithsonian's collection. He recalls an image taken during the 2015 Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore.

In May, the last time the CDC released mask guidance, the messaging from the White House was a confusing mess. Public health experts say the White House needs to do a better job this time around.

A North American porcupine arrived at the Amarillo Zoo in Texas late last month, after suffering a gunshot wound. He's now a star attraction, both for the zookeepers and the Texas panhandle public.

China has been drawing closer to Russia. It's a signal that the two are increasingly ideologically aligned — even as Russia threatens Ukraine, and that's put China in a tough position.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ambassador Yasar Halit Çevik, chief monitor for the OSCE mission in Ukraine, about the monitoring of Russian troops in regions of eastern Ukraine.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rashawn Ray of the Brookings Institution, about the trial nearing an end for three ex-police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.

After recovering from the initial illness, some COVID-19 patients suffer serious complications such as heart attacks and strokes. A study has quantified the risks up to a year later.