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Officially, South Africa has reported 53,000 COVID-19 deaths. Scientists believe that in reality the death toll may surpass 100,000 — which has many questioning everything from faith to rationality.

Lawyers delivered their closing arguments in Derek Chauvin's murder trial before the start of jury deliberations.

When school went online, a pair of ten year old girls in Massachusetts decided to start their own school- teaching smaller kids to do everything from finger knitting to math, online.

Union groups are trying to keep moderate Democrats in line on Biden's jobs and infrastructure proposals. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) raised concerns about proposed tax increases on corporations.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra how the Biden administration is housing and handling the unaccompanied migrant children crossing the border.

Ambreen Tariq's new children's book explores the immigrant experience of America's great outdoors — it's based on her own childhood experiences of family camping trips.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed to an independent investigation of allegations by former staffers of sexual harassment, amid mounting criticism of his leadership style and handling of the pandemic.

President Biden is enlisting union support for his plan to rebuild infrastructure. Labor leaders say he'll have a difficult balancing act if he wants to be the most labor-friendly president ever.

The average age of farmers in the U.S. is nearly 60 years old. That means younger farmers are urgently needed. A third of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands by 2035.

What newfound freedoms can people who have been vaccinated feel safe about? With only about 20% of U.S. adults vaccinated against COVID-19, experts explain why some restrictions remain in place.