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CDC Has Declared Coronavirus Delta Variant A 'Variant Of Concern'

The CDC has declared that the dangerous new variant first spotted in India as a "variant of concern," meaning it poses a significant threat to unvaccinated people.

A woman known in court papers as Ms. A.B. is seeking asylum in the U.S. after suffering more than a decade of domestic violence in El Salvador. Attorney General Merrick Garland is vacating controversial legal decisions his predecessors issued in her case.

The Justice Department Overturns Policy That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence

In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.

Songs Of Remembrance: 'Happy Together'

More than a half million Americans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit last year. Stephanie Veto remembers her father Tom Makosky and his love for his granddaughter.

Police tape blocks access from a street leading to the building complex where the Capital Gazette is located on June 29, 2018, in Annapolis, Md. The suspect barricaded a back door in an effort to "kill as many people as he could kill," police said.

Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Gunman Involved In Capital Gazette Shooting

The attack at the Maryland newspaper in 2018 killed five employees. The gunman has pleaded guilty and the jury is set to decide whether he was "criminally responsible for reason of insanity."

Democratic Candidates For NYC Mayor Campaign Full-Out Ahead Of Primary

More than a dozen candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in a primary on Tuesday that will likely decide who becomes the next mayor of New York City.

Glenora Romans of Houston and her three kids. (Courtesy of Glenora Romans)

One Domestic Worker Wants More Hours, But Reliable Transportation And Child Care Are Still Barriers

Essential workers like Glenora Romans of Houston have little job security or protection to keep them safe on the job.

Women Are Underrepresented In The Trades Industry

The infrastructure plan would create jobs in the trades - plumbing, electrical and welding. Some of these jobs are required to go to women. But nationally they only make up 3% of these workers.

The Taliban Gain More Ground In Afghanistan Weeks From Planned U.S. Troops Withdrawal

The Taliban are edging closer to the Afghan capital of Kabul. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Afghan reporter Bilal Sarwary about the situation on the ground.

Researchers found that 67% of calories consumed by children and adolescents in the U.S. came from ultra-processed foods in 2018, a jump from 61% in 1999. The nationwide study analyzed the diets of 33,795 children and adolescents.

If You Think Kids Are Eating Mostly Junk Food, A New Study Finds You're Right

What do frozen pizza, cookies and ice cream have in common? A new study finds ultra-processed foods make up the majority of U.S. children's and teens' diets.

Distant view of the front of the Wawona Hotel from the late 1800s. (National Park Service)

Nestled between Yosemite's ancient sequoias is the hidden history of Chinese immigrants

Their stories have remained largely unacknowledged for more than a century — until now.

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