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Health investigator Mackenzie Bray of the Salt Lake County Health Department in Salt Lake City, Utah, contacts people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus so they can get tested and quarantine themselves. Thousands of health workers around the country are doing this work to help keep outbreaks from flaring up.

As States Reopen, Do They Have The Workforce They Need To Stop Coronavirus Outbreaks?

NPR surveyed all 50 states to find out how many people they have doing contact tracing — one of the essential tools for keeping outbreaks from flaring up. Look up your state to see how it's doing.

British Singer Dame Vera Lynn Dies At 103

Dame Vera Lynn lifted the spirits of British troops abroad during World War II. She was best known for performing hits such as "We'll Meet Again."

Dr. Nico Dosenbach decided to put his healthy arm in a cast to figure out more about how the brain deals with an immobilized limb.

A Scientist's Pink Cast Leads To Discovery About How The Brain Responds To Disability

A neurologist who wanted to know how the brain changes in response to a physical disability put his arm in a pink cast for two weeks to find out.

The sun set as Angela Kinlaw, with Take 'Em Down NOLA and The New Orleans People's Assembly, spoke to a group of about 500 advocates in front of Jackson Square.

New Orleans Activists: 'We’re Done Talking, We’re Done Negotiating'

Advocates for police reform held a public meeting tonight in front of Jackson Square to articulate their demands ah ead of Thursday’s New Orleans City...

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., seen in 2014, asked the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday why more coronavirus funds were not being spent on nursing homes.

Members Of Congress Ask Why More Coronavirus Aid Hasn't Been Spent On Nursing Homes

Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut note that the law designated $200 million but only $1.5 million has been distributed to a handful of states.

Tulsa Curfew Lifted, While Court Rejects Public Health Challenge To Trump Rally

President Trump will rally supporters on Saturday at an indoor arena, even as COVID-19 cases spike in Oklahoma. The rally had been scheduled for Friday but was moved due to the Juneteenth holiday.

A statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson stands tall on the grounds of the West Virginia Capitol building in Charleston.

West Virginia, Born Out Of The Civil War, Grapples With Confederate Monuments

On June 20, 1863, West Virginia seceded from Virginia to align with the Union during the Civil War. It rejected the Confederacy then, but the state hasn't taken down any Confederate statues in 2020.

Spray parks, like this one in Washington, D.C., have become popular places for people to cool off in the heat of summer. But this year, fears over the coronavirus mean that some cities are re-evaluating whether to keep them open.

Cities Brace For 'Collision Course' Of Summer Heat Waves And COVID-19

As cities weather the first blasts of excessive summer heat, officials weigh the benefits of opening cooling centers and spray parks against the risks of letting people gather in public spaces.

A boy wearing a face mask flies a kite at a park in Beijing. Researchers are studying the response of children to COVID-19.

Coronavirus Mystery: Are Kids Less Likely To Catch It Than Adults Are?

A new study found kids and teens appear far less likely than adults to actually get infected with the virus. But it is still unknown what role children play in transmission.

People gather at the historic Stonewall Inn to celebrate the LGBTQ Supreme Court victory on June 15, 2020.

Opinion: Remembering The LGBT 'Aunts' And 'Uncles' Who Helped Raise Me

Scott Simon reflects on the LGBTQ people who helped raise him, who would have benefited from the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in an employment discrimination case this week.

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