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The Lambeth House retirement home, shown on April 7, 2020, was the site of an outbreak of COVID-19 deaths early in the pandemic.

Louisiana Will Open Nursing Homes For Visitation Under New Federal Guidelines

People with family members in Louisiana nursing homes will soon be able to visit their loved ones for the first time since March.

The National Book Foundation released its annual book award longlists on Friday.

Here Are The 50 Books Nominated for 2020 National Book Awards

There are writers on the longlist in five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation and young people's literature. Two debut novels are in the running for the fiction prize.

Could Justice Ginsburg's Seat Be Filled Before The Election?

In her final statement, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she wishes she is not replaced until after the election. NPR talks about how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might navigate the vacancy.

'RBG' Documentary Director Reacts To Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with director Julie Cohen about her documentary, RBG, and the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

President Barack Obama greets Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg prior to his 2012 State of the Union address.

In A Tribute To Justice Ginsburg, Obama Calls On Senate To Delay Naming A Successor

The former president says Republicans should "apply rules with consistency, and not based on what's convenient or advantageous in the moment."

In her new book, <em>Modern Madness: An Owner's Manual, </em>Terri Cheney, who lives with bipolar disorder, shares advice for dealing with anxiety and depression and helping loved ones through a crisis.

Listen, Open Up, Connect: A Mental Health Expert's Advice On Living Through A Crisis

Decades of living with bipolar disorder was "training" for the coronavirus pandemic, says Terri Cheney, whose new book shares lessons for navigating mental illness — and the times we live in.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, shown here last month in Brooklyn, says that he and employees in his office will take furloughs to reduce costs.

New York City Delays School Reopening; Campus Lockdowns Grow

Our roundup of education stories looks at the turmoil following Mayor Bill de Blasio's latest delay announcement; and the continuing struggles on campus to control COVID outbreaks.

Mourners gather during a vigil for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

Ginsburg's Death Is A Major Cultural Moment That's About To Upend Politics Again

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is vowing a vote for a potential Trump nominee will take place on the Senate floor despite McConnell not even holding a hearing for Obama's 2016 nominee.

Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., is one of 23 freshmen Democrats whom the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is endorsing in this fall's elections.

Nation's Largest Business Lobby Backs Vulnerable Democrats For Reelection

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed 30 House Democrats for reelection, the highest number of Democrats to earn the business lobby's support in at least a decade.

A crowd gathers at the U.S. Supreme Court to mourn the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday.

Mourners Spontaneously Gather Outside Supreme Court To Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Hundreds gathered on the court's plaza to pay their respects to the legal icon, who died Friday at the age of 87.

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