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The longtime Georgia congressman died Friday of pancreatic cancer. Lewis, who devoted his life to activism and the civil rights movement, was known as "the conscience of the Congress."

The U.S. has reported more than 140,000 total coronavirus deaths. Over the weekend, leaders around the world tightened restrictions in response to increases in cases.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Travis View, co-host of the QAnon Anonymous podcast, about the rise of QAnon-affiliated congressional candidates and the conspiracy's movement into mainstream politics.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with medical ethicist Jessica Flanigan of the University of Richmond about libertarian perspectives on face mask laws.

A foundation set up to handle donations after the 2012 Newtown school shooting says it needs more funding. The Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation is…

Testing in more than 1,000 people found the vaccine spurred an immune response and had no severe side effects. Larger trials are underway.

Larry Householder's arrest is tied to a racketeering conspiracy, a spokesperson for the federal prosecutor's office said. Four others, including Ohio's former GOP chairman, were also arrested.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Pamela Newkirk, author of the book Diversity, Inc., about a spike in hiring diversity officers and why they are not set up to succeed.

How much could coronavirus infections be curbed through mandatory masking, better testing and tracing, and other measures short of a return to full lockdown? Here's what mathematical models tell us.

The number of coronavirus cases is soaring in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott shut the state back down two weeks ago. NPR's David Greene talks to Pat Hallisey, the mayor of League City.