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Voting officials, who used to operate in relative anonymity, are facing threats and intense pressure as a large chunk of American voters have no confidence the system is fair.

Call it diversity or a lack of consensus, but no single act dominated this year's awards. Instead, the Grammys spread the love, though rock bands — including The Black Keys and fun. — fared well.

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Texas Pastor Danny Reeves, who is urging non-vaccinated people to get the shot after he almost died in the hospital from COVID-19.

In Afghanistan, U.S. diplomacy and military evacuations are ongoing and refugees are still try to flee. The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha, Qatar.

While America was under attack on 9/11, Cincinnati voters were holding their first mayoral primary. "It was the oddest day of my career in politics," said then-mayor Charlie Luken.

President Biden gives his first address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He may find some skepticism for his pitch to work together on COVID-19 and climate after some recent decisions.

Heat waves are getting longer and more intense with climate change, which increases the risk of preterm birth. Pregnant women often don't hear about the dangers.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Harley Blakeman, CEO of Honest Jobs, about the surge of companies looking for employees, and how those often overlooked with criminal convictions can be the perfect fit.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Scott Stephens, professor of wildfire science, about the ongoing threat of wildfires as much of the western U.S. continues facing extreme heat.

When a U.S. beach volleyball player tested positive for coronavirus, his teammate needed to find another partner before their first Olympic match. So far, it's working.