DOJ moves to dismiss police consent decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis
The DOJ announced it will drop lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis that would have required them to address what the Biden administration found to be widespread patterns of police misconduct.
Illinois Health Care Workers Say Hospitals Will Run Out Of ICU Beds By Thanksgiving
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vineet Arora, a hospitalist at the University of Chicago, about warning Illinois officials that hospitals will run out of intensive care unit bed by Thanksgiving.
Coronavirus Pandemic Update: What Is Happening And What Can Be Done About It?
NPR correspondents discuss the latest on coronavirus cases around the U.S. and take a look at what the incoming Biden administration can and can't do about the surge during the transition.
Urban And Rural Americans Have More In Common Than They Might Think
The political divide between rural and urban America has become more obvious this year. But people living in cities and those in rural towns may have more in common than they realize.
Philadelphia Agrees To Provide About 60 Vacant Houses To Unsheltered Residents
U.S. cities are facing an increase in the number of homeless residents. The housing crisis in Philadelphia led to an unusual agreement to allow some homeless people to move into vacant houses.
A Look At Attorney General William Barr's Time In Office
NPR discusses Attorney General William Barr's tenure and his actions as President Trump refuses to concede the election.
Last 4 Years Have Tarnished U.S. Image In Europe. Will Biden Be Able To Improve It?
President-elect Joe Biden says he'll renew the transatlantic relationship. But in the last four years, European attitudes toward the U.S. have changed beyond just politics.
Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials
Cicadas can stay totally dry in the pouring rain. One researcher is trying to figure out how they do that. This finding may lead to interesting new materials for humans.
Residents Of Indian Capital Sound Alarms About Air Pollution Amid Diwali And Pandemic
New Delhi has some of the dirtiest air in the world, and smog is complicating COVID-19 cases. The upcoming sparkler-filled holiday of Diwali is expected to make air quality even worse.
Will Afghanistan Force Female Soccer Players From The Field For Peace With Taliban?
In the two decades since the Taliban lost power, Afghan women have made enormous progress. Today, they play soccer in a Kabul stadium, but they fear the government will cave in to Taliban demands.
Coronavirus Victims: Wife, Mother And Grandmother Elisa Hinojosa
Elisa Hinojosa died of COVID-19 at age 54 on Oct. 25. NPR remembers a wife, mother of three and grandmother of two from San Antonio.