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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.

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.

Welsh actor Matthew Rhys stars in the HBO version of the 1960s legal drama. This Perry Mason is a seamy, slovenly private eye in 1932 Los Angeles. "He doesn't fit in in any way," Rhys says.

Thousands of professional and home bakers around the world are participating in virtual bake sales to benefit charities that support the lives of Black people.

As pro-sports leagues look to start their seasons during the pandemic, players are testing positive for the coronavirus.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Nancy Northup, CEO and president of the Center for Reproductive Rights about the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on abortion.

Yesterday, people across the country gathered to mark Juneteenth with celebrations and protests. It marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas were informed they had been freed.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito about the Republican policing reform bill, a response to nationwide protests over police shootings of Black people.

As researchers herald dexamethasone as a potential breakthrough treatment for critically ill patients, Dr. Kirsten Lyke says publicizing research that hasn't been rigorously vetted could erode trust.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: The Breakout Star of Lockdown, Corona Coulrophobia, How to Change a Man.