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Kazakhstan remains in a state of emergency. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Yerzhan Ashikbayev, Kazakhstan's ambassador to the U.S., about the bloody crackdown on protesters in his country.

Members of the West African community who live around the 19-story apartment building that burned over the weekend are offering prayers and support. At least 17 people were killed.

In Atlanta, Biden will advocate for protecting voting rights. Some schools resume online classes because of COVID-19. The latest on the saga in Australia involving tennis star Novak Djokovic.

With COVID-19 surging, schools may decide to send students home temporarily. What's going on behind the scenes, as school leaders fight to keep the doors open — despite staffing and safety issues.

As COVID-19 cases spike, many college students returning for spring semester have had to quickly switch from in-person learning to online classes again.

Climate change has contributed to a loss of ice on northern lakes and ponds, and that has consequences for local ecosystems. In the 1980s, a lake researcher needed volunteers to help collect data.

NPR's A Martinez talks to California's Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris about children coping with adverse childhood experiences brought on by COVID, and what can be done to undo the damage.

A Florida Senate subcommittee has recommended two nearly identical U.S. House district maps for further consideration as the legislature's remapping…

US job growth slowed in December, but the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent at the same time. This may sound confusing, but economic analyst Dr. Hank Fishkind says there are several reasons that unemployment is still dropping even as job growth slows. It all starts with the high demand for labor.

One of the nation's biggest banks says it will stop charging overdraft fees to all of its customers. These hefty fees hit people with low incomes the hardest. More banks could follow suit.