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The Harrowing Journeys To Safety Of Asylum-Seekers During A Pandemic

Rights groups accuse nations of using COVID-19 as an excuse to shut out refugees. Here's one story of migrants attempting a deadly voyage to Europe, only to be pushed back to where they fled.

Although she coordinates COVID vaccinations at the federally-subsidized clinic in Linden, Tenn., nurse Kirstie Allen has not yet gotten the vaccine herself. She wants to wait a while and see more research first. In Tennessee, only 42% of adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

As COVID Vaccinations Slow, Parts Of The U.S. Remain Far Behind 70% Goal

Vermont and Massachusetts lead the nation, with more than 70% of adults having had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Southern states like Tennessee lag far behind.

A homeless woman who was camping in downtown San Diego sorts through her belongings on a sidewalk, Sept. 25, 2017.

Measure A: Should San Diego Raise Taxes To Fund Affordable Housing?

Supporters say the additional property taxes are relatively small and the benefit of housing the homeless is worth it. Opponents say the cost of building affordable housing is too high and San Diegans cannot afford more taxes.

Ed Hollingsworth looks at his wife Marian, reflected in the mirror, while sitting in an examination room at UC San Diego Medical Center's Moores Cancer Center, Jan. 16, 2020. He said he was wearing a mask because he came down with a cold and didn't want to infect other patients at the facility.

Some San Diego Hospitals Lagging Behind State Flu Vaccination Goal, While Others Exceeding

A KPBS review of state records shows more than 100,000 California hospital employees who help care for the sick are not receiving a vaccine against a common illness.

People gather along Main Street to watch fireworks while celebrating Independence Day on July 04, 2021 in Sweetwater, Tennessee.

Photos: Tradition Bursts Back With July 4th Fireworks Across America

Sparkly pyrotechnics launched across the country, a year after the pandemic largely muted Independence Day festivities.

A tiny home on display in an undated photo.

City Council Unanimously Approves Allowing Moveable Tiny Houses In City

The amendment will allow the city and its residents to increase housing supply in space already zoned for residential use, said Councilman Scott Sherman.

Spectators watch from a Queens neighborhood as fireworks are launched over the East River and the Empire State Building during the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show in New York.

Photos: Tradition Bursts Back With July 4th Fireworks Across America

Sparkly pyrotechnics launched across the country, a year after the pandemic largely muted Independence Day festivities.

Hospitals may soon be at risk of losing a critical funding stream — Medicare funding — if they don't comply with new COVID-19 data reporting requirements.

Trump Administration Plans Crackdown On Hospitals Failing To Report COVID-19 Data

Draft documents obtained by NPR show that the federal government is preparing to enforce new data reporting requirements, threatening to withhold vital Medicare funding from non-compliant hospitals.

The UC Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22.The University of California admitted at least 64 students over more qualified applicants due to the students' connections to university staff or donors, according to a California state audit released Tuesday.

Audit: University Of California Admitted 64 Students Over More Qualified Applicants

The students admitted were well-connected to staff or donors and took spots from more qualified applicants.

A sunny sky shines over downtown San Diego on July 25, 2020.

Clouds To Decrease Over San Diego County

Clouds were predicted to gradually decrease Sunday afternoon over San Diego County, except for lingering stratus at the beaches, the National Weather Service said.

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