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Journalist and author Jeff Chang has been writing about race for years. His new book We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation looks at recent tragedies and protests.

That number may sound like a lot but it's short of the original goal. As the second week of vaccinations draws to an end, officials say there are "some hiccups," but things are going more smoothly.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Sen. Angus King, Independent of Maine, who voted on Tuesday against an effort to start discussing a bill to reset the Affordable Care Act.

The video game Farming Simulator has found a loyal and niche audience in the gaming world. This isn't the cheesy Farmville game from years ago, but one emulating the real challenges of running a farm.

The Department of Homeland Security has spun a massive surveillance web under the Trump administration. NPR collected dozens of firsthand accounts to understand how those tools are being used.

There’s something wrong with the plumbing in Cincinnati. You might not know about it, even if you’ve lived here all your life. But the people in charge know about it. Actually, they’ve known about it for decades — and some say it was supposed to be fixed by now. In the first episode, our intrepid team of detectives embark on their mission to unearth the mysteries of the infrastructure under our feet.See a transcript of this episode along with more photos and videos at wvxu.org/backedupFind us online: @917WVXU @beccacostellonews @holdshelf

Fifty-one years ago, Washington created a daring program to fight poverty. But instead of lifting people, it now traps them in poverty.

With our feature OKI Wanna Know, we try to answer listener questions. Sometimes those questions lead to more questions. That's the case this week as we revisit a story about Eden Park.

Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.

Black entrepreneurs have long faced challenges be it getting financial capital, or discrimination in contracting. Now, the pandemic has hit them the hardest and many are trying to find ways to thrive.