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A SpaceX Falcon 9, with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken in the Dragon crew capsule, lifts off from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Saturday.

NASA And SpaceX Launch 1st Astronauts To Orbit From U.S. Since 2011

After an aborted launch attempt to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the weather cleared and the launch went ahead on Saturday.

The U.S. Postal Service faces challenges as more voters turn to mail in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.

As More Americans Prepare To Vote By Mail, Postal Service Faces Big Challenges

From Trump's tweets to funding issues, the U.S. Postal Service is under pressure as voters are set to turn increasingly toward mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.

Margaret Sullivan looks out the windows of Goodwin House in Falls Church, Va.

'I Find Myself Very Seriously Feeling Hollow': Documenting A Pandemic Experience

As the coronavirus sweeps the nation, 85-year-old Margaret Sullivan watches and records the changes from inside her retirement home in Virginia.

A medical professional administers a coronavirus test at a drive-thru testing site run by George Washington University Hospital, on May 26, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

What Do Coronavirus Racial Disparities Look Like State By State?

NPR's analysis shows just how stark the impact has been on African-Americans and Latinos. Experts say the pandemic will go on — for everyone — unless we direct resources where they're most needed.

PM News Brief: COVID Cases Spike, Rent Cancellation Protest & Concert Injunction

Friday evening, May 29, 2020Legislature May Dip Into Medicaid Rainy Day FundThe state Legislature’s Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee voted…

The CDC has revised its guidance to church leaders, deleting a warning about the risk of spreading the coronavirus through choirs and singing. In this photo from last summer, a choir sings at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California.

CDC Quickly Changed Its Guidance On Limiting Choirs At Religious Services

A federal official says the White House had not approved the initial version, which included the warning, "The act of singing may contribute to transmission of COVID-19."

Dr. Ming Lin was fired from his position as an emergency room physician at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington after publicly complaining about the hospital's infection control procedures during the pandmic.

An ER Doctor Lost His Job After Criticizing His Hospital On COVID-19. Now He's Suing

Dr. Ming Lin was let go in March from a hospital in Bellingham, Wash., after posting criticisms and suggestions on social media. The ACLU is helping him sue for damages and job reinstatement.

President Trump's Twitter page is displayed on a mobile phone. The social media company flagged one of his tweets about Minneapolis as "glorifying violence" and hid it from public view unless a user clicks on it.

The History Behind 'When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts'

In response to the violent protests in Minneapolis, the president tweets a phrase that goes back to the 1960s, used by a white police chief known for inflaming racial tensions in Miami.

Photo of Park City Main Street in summer.

AM News Brief: Heat Warning, U Workouts & Walking Park City's Main Street

Friday morning, May 29, 2020Reopening SchoolsK-12 public school districts and charters have a draft plan for reopening in the fall from the Utah State…

Commuters at the Luz station in São Paulo. Brazil has the world's second-highest number of COVID-19 cases after the U.S.

As Brazil's COVID-19 Cases Continue To Climb, Some Areas Prepare To Ease Restrictions

Brazil has the world's second-highest number of COVID-19 cases after the U.S. The rise in cases comes as São Paulo, the state with the highest number of deaths, prepares to ease some restrictions.

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