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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hit new highs Tuesday. But millions of Americans are out of work and COVID-19 cases are soaring, with no relief in sight. Why are investors optimistic?

Purdue Pharma on Tuesday pleaded guilty to federal felony charges. But as part of a deal with the Justice Department, the company's owners, members of the Sackler family, face no criminal charges.

With promising news out of COVID-19 vaccine trials, the question now is how many people will get the vaccine? And can or will employers require their workers to get vaccinated?

The third largest of the "big five" book publishers, was sold by its parent company to Penguin Random House.

The Momofuku chef says COVID-19 has introduced "seismic" changes to his industry. "We're doing anything and everything to stay afloat," he says. Chang's new memoir is Eat a Peach.

Hospitals are getting so crowded with COVID-19 patients that they're having to resort to workarounds to treat them all. Experts warn this may hamper doctors' ability to save lives.

This year the beloved holiday comes on the heels of a national movement demanding racial justice. One Native American leader says that "people want to resolve the burdens of our history."

Warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala., notify federal labor authorities of plans to hold a unionization vote, teeing up a major labor battle at the retail giant known for its opposition to unionizing.

As states certify votes, President Trump continues to insist his efforts to stay in office will prevail. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with election law expert Justin Levitt on the long-term implications.

Biden says he'll name someone to coordinate domestic climate policies across the government. Together with climate envoy John Kerry, it will give climate a higher profile than in past administrations.