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Perhaps more than any other U.S. state or territory, Hawaii's path to statehood was paved with political obstacles and roadblocks stemming from racism.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's testimony before the Senate regarding cost-cutting measures at the U.S. Postal Service.

A spike in coronavirus cases is straining the health care system in South Carolina's rural areas. From small hospitals to churches, the region is struggling to survive.

Friday morning, August 21, 2020Federal CARES Dollars Headed To State ProgramsThe Utah Legislature passed a bill Thursday to direct more funding from the…

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma about changes to the USPS and what he intends to ask Postmaster General Louis DeJoy when he appears before a Senate panel.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a longtime Republican donor, controls the U.S. Postal Service at a time when mail-in voting is central to the presidential election.

Joe Biden talked about challenges facing the U.S. on the last night of the DNC. The Postmaster General will testify before Congress. And, Putin critic Alexei Navalny is still in grave condition.

The possibility of catching or spreading the coronavirus adds a new dimension of risk to the job, both on and off the front lines, and poses new threats to those seeking refuge in temporary shelter.

Thursday evening, August 20, 2020Utah Legislature Passes Elections BillThe Utah Legislature approved a bill Thursday to require counties to hold in-person…

At a press conference Thursday, Gov. Gary Herbert weighed in on several high profile issues, including extending the COVID-19 state of emergency and personal protective equipment in schools.