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NPR's A Martínez speak with Dr. Joseph Kanter, the top medical official of Louisiana Department of Health, about why the state has one of worst COVID-19 infection rates in the country.

Florida leads the nation in COVID-19 infections and has seen a seven-fold increase of cases in the past six weeks. Hospitals say they're seeing more young people than before, some with severe cases.

Mudslides have been closing a mountainous section of Interstate 70 throughout the summer. The latest slides could keep the vital transportation artery closed for weeks.

Florida leads the nation in new COVID-19 cases. The U.S. continues to deliver coronavirus vaccines around the world. Critics say proposed voting measure in Texas would criminalize honest mistakes.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, about the rising COVID-19 cases in his state - and what can be done about it.

The latest Utah news from Monday morning, Aug. 2, 2021.

The push for vaccine mandates is growing. NPR's A Martinez talks to Hemi Tewarson of the National Academy for State Health Policy about states that are banning vaccine mandates.

New COVID-19 cases are rising sharply in every state. A federal freeze on evictions expired over the weekend. Students start heading back to school this week, but will it be in person or remote?

Students learn best in classrooms, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tells NPR — but "we have to make sure that we're following mitigation strategies."

About 13 million uninsured people in the U.S. are eligible for free health insurance plans. They have two weeks left to apply.