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The inside of xBk, Tobi Parks' music venue in Des Moines, Iowa. Without help, hers and thousands of other small, independent spaces across the country are at risk of closing.

Independent Venues Face Bleak Future Without Aid

Small music venues in the US are looking for a lifeline — and a new bill in Congress called the Restart Act might be it. Advocates say the future of independent clubs relies on government relief.

Council member Inga Selders stands at her childhood home, where she lives in Prairie Village, Kan. Selders stumbled upon a racially restrictive housing covenant in her homeowners association property records. She's working to remove it<strong> </strong>but has faced pushback from other council members, as they think amendments to these covenants suffice and removing them would be removing history.

Racial covenants, a relic of the past, are still on the books across the country

Racial covenants made it illegal for Black people to live in white neighborhoods. Now they're illegal, but you might still have one on your home's deed. And they're hard to remove.

A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled

On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.

A redwood forest caught in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire on the Northern California coast.

Wildfires Hit California's Redwoods And Condors, But There's Still Hope

Growing wildfires have overtaken old-growth redwoods and endangered condor nests, but biologists say they could survive.

Teaching in person, surrounded by outbreaks, unable to get vaccinated

For so many teachers right now, trying to get the COVID-19 vaccine can feel like a distilled version of everything that’s been so stressful and…

Qatar charity workers prepare food parcels for migrant laborers living under quarantine on April 16 amid the coronavirus pandemic in Doha. A restaurant better known for fine dining has lent its facilities to Qatar Charity to feed migrant workers, of whom tens of thousands are strictly confined to an area of Doha's southern industrial area.

Migrants Are Among The Worst Hit By COVID-19 In Saudi Arabia And Gulf Countries

Even with stringent lockdowns, the coronavirus has spread through migrant communities in some Middle Eastern countries where foreign workers live in cramped quarters.

A worker pushes a cart past refrigerators at a Home Depot in Boston in January, before the coronavirus pandemic threw a monkey wrench into the supply and demand of major appliances.

Why It's So Hard To Buy A New Refrigerator These Days

Some shoppers looking to buy new fridges, freezers or washers have been finding themselves out of luck. The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into both supply and demand.

Sen. John McCain's upcoming memoir, <em>The Restless Wave</em>, discusses the partisan divide in the nation and some thoughts on how to do address it.

John McCain Makes An Appeal For Civility And Humility

The Arizona senator and former prisoner of war, dealing with the effects of brain cancer, writes in a forthcoming book about what contributes to toxicity in U.S. politics, predating the Trump era.

Mich. drivers will pay less for unlimited lifetime coverage for crash injuries, insurance group says

Michigan drivers who want unlimited lifetime coverage for crash injuries will pay $100 per vehicle starting in July - a reduction from the $220 they are…

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a cabinet meeting about the coronavirus via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. Putin said more than 20,000 Russians are waiting to come back home amid the pandemic.

Putin Extends No-Work Order For Russia Until May Over COVID-19 Pandemic

Russia reported a spike of 771 new coronavirus patients on Thursday, sharpening a dreaded upward curve in cases. It has now confirmed more than 3,500 coronavirus cases.

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