Search results for

The U.S. reported more than 55,000 infections Friday, pushing the total number of cases to more than 7 million. Some two dozen states saw new cases continue to rise this past week.

Anthony Bottom, 68, is at the center of a discussion over elderly inmates convicted of violent crimes in their youth. Reform advocates say after decades behind bars most should go home.

Host Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to comedian Michelle Buteau about her new Netflix special, Wecome to Buteaupia.

Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana last month, leaving a long trail of devastation. Public schools closed after the storm, but reopen this week with many buildings still damaged or destroyed.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro plays the puzzle with puzzle master Will Shortz and Larry Otten from Sheridan, Ore.

The uncertainty of past U.S. elections may not offer an adequate model given the magnitude of this year's problems and the apparent determination of the incumbent to resist any adverse results.

Before the pandemic, the number of families lacking consistent access to enough food had been steadily falling. Today, new estimates point to some of the worst rates of food insecurity in years.

The town of Lexington has long struggled with food insecurity. But when the coronavirus hit, it presented new challenges in feeding this community of 11,000 residents.

The number of families struggling to afford food has skyrocketed since the start of the crisis. One family in Champaign, Ill., used to volunteer at a food pantry — now they depend on it.

Plus, of all U.S. homes that include someone with a disability, 63% report serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and 37% have used up all or most of their savings.