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Coronavirus cases surge across the U.S., but President Trump keeps saying the death rate has been low. Trump's insistence has public health and political ramifications as fatalities keep rising.

There are plenty of rumblings about how the environment will fare when former President Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office. One of the people thinking about what’s ahead is Tia Nelson.

It’s been a decade since the massacre at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. For Sundeep Morrison, the massacre felt especially close to home. Their parents were at another gurdwara in Oak Creek on the day of the shooting. Now, their new solo show, “Rag Head: An American Story” explores the people who give life to the Sikh community and what happens when that life is taken away.

Bob Dole was a hero for disability rights advocates, especially those who remember the days before the Americans with Disabilities Act, and his role in getting that landmark legislation passed.

The Rio Grande Valley is the busiest stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border for crossing. NPR recently spent time on both sides of the border here, where immigration is part of everyday life.

Efforts are underway to create a memorial for people who died from COVID. Some are pushing for a monument, others are working for a day of remembrance.

Memorial Day is a time when we think about people who have fought and died in defense of their country. This year, Lake Effect essayist Jim Spangler is…

The South African city of Cape Town could be the first major metropolitan area to run out of water. City officials say that a three-year drought and huge population growth have overwhelmed dams.

On Sunday, churchgoers will celebrate Juneteenth during their worship services. Members of the clergy reflect on the role of the church and the holiday marking the notification of the end of slavery.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Sierra Crane Murdoch about her new book Yellow Bird. It follows the story of a Native American woman and her quest to find a missing oil worker.