The Bootleg fire burning in southern Oregon is growing by miles a day and generating its own weather. It is the largest wildfire currently burning in the U.S.
A bipartisan infrastructure bill faces a crucial test in the Senate. Dry, windy conditions fuel Oregon's Bootleg Fire. The Tokyo Olympics, which begin this week, are different because of COVID-19.
Two athletes recently coming out has highlighted the dearth of openly gay players in the world of U.S. men's professional sports, often dubbed "the last closet" for its lack of LGBTQ representation.
It's monsoon season in the Southwest, a vital source of moisture that keeps pastures and rivers healthy and wildfires in check. But climate change is making it harder to count on the season's rain.
Florida is responsible for one in five new COVID-19 cases, according to the White House. In Miami, the number of those being hospitalized has doubled, and health officials are raising alarms.
The State Department is looking into new reports of the mysterious Havana Syndrome. NPR's A Martinez talks to Adam Entous of The New Yorker about health complaints from U.S. diplomats in Vienna.
While the push to vaccinate and protect people from severe illness continues, the White House and Congress are seeing mild cases among vaccinated people.
Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades.