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Despite political and social progress, African Americans still lag far behind economically.

The widespread protests sparked by George Floyd's killing are reverberating in Europe, leading to the removal of two statues in the United Kingdom and one in Belgium tied to racist, colonial legacies.

Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly 7 miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.

An NPR review of the federal cases brought in connection with the unrest over George Floyd's death does not find any links to the antifa movement.

Local health officials and journalists condemned President Jair Bolsonaro's administration for recently concealing much of its coronavirus data. Now, a Supreme Court justice has sided with them.

Councilman Jason Williams wants the New Orleans Police Department to answer to a citizens' advisory committee.

That's the word some doctors used for a World Health Organization statement. At issue: 1) How many people are infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms? and 2) Can asymptomatic people infect others?

The move is the latest sign of deterioration in relations between North and South Korea. On Tuesday, North Korean officials did not answer a routine daily call from the South.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear about the pledge he made Monday to provide free health care for all black Kentuckians who need it.

A day after Democrats rolled out a policing reform bill, Senate Republicans create a group to draft a plan. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asks Sen. Tim Scott to take the lead.