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Early studies suggest exposure to wildfire smoke makes people more susceptible to coronavirus infections, increasing the risk of severe COVID-19 and death. But there are still a lot of unknowns.

Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina and South Dakota have agreed to share their records to help the Trump administration produce citizenship data for use when voting districts are redrawn, NPR has learned.

President Trump held a news conference Tuesday about new sanctions over China's actions in Hong Kong — but incendiary comments on race overshadowed the event.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., had demanded proof that Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who retired last week, was included on a list of more than 1,000 officers submitted to the White House for promotion.

When a wedding in Cape Cod went wrong because the officiant could not be located, the Mayor of Everett, Mass., stepped in to save the day with his political connections.

Millions of Americans tune in on Jan. 1 to celebrate the new year by watching the Rose Parade from Pasadena, Calif. But next year's parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Some Indians became known TikTok personalities and even earned money and gifts for their content. The government banned the app as tensions flare with China.

Attendance will be limited to delegates for most of the event, a far smaller crowd than President Trump had insisted on. Health and safety protocols will also be in place.

According to author Damon Young, we're living in the "greatest sociopolitical uprising since the 1960s." But some white people are just learning about racism now, and they're ready to talk. Which makes for a whole lot of uncomfortable moments.

Our understanding of the coronavirus has evolved in the last few months. Have safety procedures kept up?