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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Persaud, a health officer of Paterson, N.J., about how his team has been able to mount an aggressive contact tracing campaign.

"There was a failure by this organization to obtain the information that the world needed, and that failure cost many lives," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says.

In addition to new cases, "The hospitalization rate is at an all-time high," Gov. Greg Abbott says, describing the dire situation in one of the first states to reopen.

Bolton was reportedly paid a $2 million advance for the book, and could receive even more in royalties. But a judge says Bolton made a risky bet by publishing it without government approval.

At 79, 74 and 87 years old, respectively, these three veteran songwriters prove that it's possible to release poignant and powerful work late in an artist's career.

While much of the country is mired in economic hardship, a small group has emerged richer. They've benefited from a buoyant stock market and tax code changes that have favored the wealthy.

California's new COVID-19 cases have hit a record high and hospitalizations are up. A state that issued early stay-at-home orders is now struggling to regain control of the virus.

Thousands have complained to OSHA about unsafe working conditions due to Covid-19. OSHA has not inspected a single workplace. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Deborah Berkowitz, a former agency official.

Whether it's a trap anthem for the protests or a tale of petty personal betrayal, this week's Heat Check considers the bigger picture.

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.