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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Tracey Alvino, assistant director of Voices for Seniors, about nursing home liability during the pandemic.

Each year ahead of the Tony Awards, we profile essential theater professionals who aren't centerstage. This year, with theaters closed due to COVID-19, we check back in to see how they are coping.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the men and women's Australian Open finals and what's next for Serena Williams.

The pandemic has forced many athletes to modify their training. Olympian Kara Winger talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the backyard "muscle deck" she created to hone her javelin throwing.

Texas is starting to recover from the loss of utilities after a cold snap, but millions of homes still lack access to clean water.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot about vaccination efforts in Chicago and other issues.

A surveillance camera shows the panda crawling up a metal pole and skirting an electrical fence. He managed to roam the park, but zookeepers safely caught him before they opened to the public.

A federal court ordered farmers to stop spraying one of the country's most widely used herbicides. But the Environmental Protection Agency says farmers can use chemicals that they've already bought.

Many people are struggling with insomnia like never before. Specialists explain why these times put an extra strain on our ability to get needed rest — and what to do about it.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the U.S. being in a recession, and how long it's expected to last.