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Atlantic journalist Alexis Madrigal says millions of at-home saliva tests for the coronavirus could be the key to a safe reopening — even if they are less accurate than the traditional PCR tests.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with John Brown, a New Orleans resident, about the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris made counter remarks Thursday as President Trump is set to give his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.

Scientists have long debated whether the Earth's water was here when the planet formed or whether it arrived later. A study suggests much of the water originated in rocks from which Earth is built.

The ongoing protests over racial and economic injustices mirror concerns voiced 57 years ago at the historic March on Washington. Four Chicagoans reflect on events and their significance then and now.

The murder of Emmett Till 65 years ago this week became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. Radio Diaries tells a lesser-known story of a Black man killed in a nearby town three months later.

The anger in Kenosha, Wis., is still palpable days after the shootings of Jacob Blake and three protesters. Residents are now questioning the city's leadership.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with David Aldridge of The Athletic about pro athletes refusing to play after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning about search-and-rescue efforts after Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana on Thursday morning.

Protesters had asked the parish to remove the prominent memorial this summer, only to be turned away two weeks ago. Then came the hurricane.