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History is woven into 88-year-old Dorothy G.C. Quock's dress, which she fashioned from an heirloom rice bag. After Quock's father immigrated to San Francisco from China's Guangdong province, he took a job delivering sacks of rice to Chinatown businesses and residences.

'Chinatown Pretty' Celebrates Asian American Elders And Their Sartorial Flair

This portrait series documents the vibrant street style of seniors in Chinatowns across North America. Amid a pandemic and a surge of anti-Asian hate crimes, it's a reminder of joy and resilience.

Lordstown Motors, unveils their new electric pickup truck Endurance in Lordstown, Ohio, on Oct. 15, 2020. The company has been accused of making fraudulent claims by a short seller, but the auto maker denies the accusations.

Boom Or Bubble? Skeptics Take Aim At Buzzy Electric Vehicle Market

A ton of new vehicle start-ups are trying to follow in Tesla's footsteps but a battle between one electric pickup maker and a short seller shows how the heavily hyped industry is also a risky one.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to the president, speaks earlier this week during a White House briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fauci, Other Biden COVID-19 Advisers Tout 'Really Encouraging' Vaccine News

Dr. Anthony Fauci also said the administration hoped to be able to start vaccinating children by late spring or summer.

Christian Garcia-Olivo's 'Untitled White and Pearlescent Green on Nacreous' is on view in a solo show at Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy through Aug. 30, 2021.

5 Works Of Art To See In San Diego In April

Catch these five notable works of visual art in San Diego this month, from Christian Garcia-Olivo, Annie Fang, Manuelita Brown, Mark Laver and Regan Russell

U.S. park rangers look at the spot where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Security threats have prompted officials to shut down the National Mall and much of downtown Washington, D.C.

'All Hands On Deck': National Mall Is Closed As Agencies Fortify D.C.

The National Park Service cites the "real and substantial threat of violence and unlawful behavior" at the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

To cut carbon emissions, President Biden announced an initiative to further cut the cost of solar installations, like this one being tested at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado.

How The U.S. Could Halve Climate Emissions By 2030

President Biden plans to cut U.S. emissions 50 to 52 percent by 2030. The question is: what kind of climate policies will work that fast?

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees Feb. 5, during a visit at Union Station in Washington, D.C. In a Thursday interview with NPR's Morning Edition, he said not making infrastructure investment would be a "threat to American competitiveness."

Buttigieg Says $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is A 'Common Sense Investment'

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the plan is "fully paid for" and that not making the investment is a "threat to American competitiveness."

Ciera Amaro's art is one of the submissions to a project called Dispatches from Quarantine.

Dispatches From Quarantine: How Young People Are Documenting History

Enticed by what young adults had to share about the pandemic, historian Alexandra Zapruder set out to document history through an online gallery called Dispatches from Quarantine.

A fourth-grader eats breakfast at Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School in Fall River, Mass.

Why Billions In Food Aid Hasn't Gotten To Needy Families

The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.

In this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, passers-by walk past a business storefront with store closing and sale signs in Dedham, Mass. U.S. employers advertised for slightly fewer jobs in August while their hiring ticked up modestly.

Once Again, Job Losses Fall Unequally Across The US Economy

Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.

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