Students in Chicago are supposed to report for in-person classes starting Monday. But many teachers are troubled by the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city.
Across the country, state legislatures are reconvening for the 2021 regular session. Two Idaho state representatives say having a disability makes it even more dangerous for them to meet in person.
Another holiday surge of COVID-19 patients is overwhelming California hospitals. Healthcare workers are not only exhausted but also feeling betrayed and angry.
Technically, the only Tennesseans currently eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine are health care workers, long-term care residents, and people 75 and older. But don't expect strict enforcement.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Trent Kay Maverick about her relationship with a conspiracy theorist, and whether it has changed after the election and the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
The Canadian province of Quebec will impose a curfew and reimpose lockdown measures not seen since the spring as experts project hospitals could be pushed beyond their capacity within weeks.
On New Year's Eve, 25-year-old Tommy Raskin killed himself. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland talked with NPR about his son's life and the outpouring of tributes to him.