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Armed civilians are showing up at protests with guns. And experts say these self-styled militias create confrontations and send the wrong message during protests.

After an NPR investigation led to an overhaul of the troubled TEACH Grant program, the U.S. Department of Education says teachers have had nearly $44 million in loans turned back into grants.

America's rural hospitals were struggling even before the pandemic. Now, the loss of revenue from months of deferred treatments and surgeries have pulled more to the brink, as federal relief fades.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports and COVID-19 bubbles. The NHL has two bubbles and the NBA, which has started its playoffs, is in a solo bubble.

Republicans finally settled on Charlotte, N.C for a small in-person gathering to formally nominate President Trump for a second term. And it will be unlike like any political convention before it.

The state is seeing some of the worst wildfires in its history. At least six people have died and over 100,000 face evacuation orders as the fires show no sign of letting up.

The bill, which provides $25 billion in aid, was passed in a rare Saturday session and requires the Postal Service to prioritize mail-in ballots this November. It's unlikely to advance in the Senate.

Republicans kept a small part of their convention in Charlotte there to satisfy contractual obligations. The smaller event includes measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The last three presidents won reelection, not just on their past achievements, but with a vision of where they would take the nation in the future. So far, President Trump has been vague about that.

The pandemic has made it hard for prisoners to keep in touch with their families. Loved ones now worry that recent changes to the Postal Service could make staying in touch even harder