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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary health at the HHS, about her trailblazing role as the first openly trans federal official confirmed by senate.

The Top Chef host and author shared her love for the series on Instagram, so we asked her to go a little deeper.

New data is showing that the pandemic continues to have profound impact on college enrollment. But some schools are making up that loss with aggressive recruitment and innovative ideas.

Asked if he saw anything on police body camera footage that would justify putting a knee on George Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, Lt. Richard Zimmerman said, "No, I did not."

Police fatally shot the suspect they say rammed a car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed, and another was injured.

The answer, experts say, depends on how Americans behave in the next several weeks and how quickly vaccines get in arms.

Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Leslie Jordan's popularity has reached new heights during the pandemic, now marked with the release of his new gospel music album, Company's Comin'.

It's been more than a year since theater goers have been able to see an indoor performance in New York City. But some spaces and producers are moving to find safe ways to open up.

U.N. officials warn of civil war in Myanmar as militias run by the country's numerous ethnic minorities weigh an offer to create a federal state with the deposed government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

The CDC still advises against nonessential travel, but many infectious disease experts say a trip to the beach or a family vacation can be done pretty safely if you do it right.