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A person receives a COVID-19 shot in Federal Way, Wash., at a vaccination clinic for the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington held on Feb. 4.

COVID-19 Vaccines Could Add Fuel To Evolution Of Coronavirus Mutations

COVID-19 vaccines appear to work against the new coronavirus strains, though scientists are warily watching a variant first seen in South Africa. Vaccines may need updates to keep pace with the virus.

Struck With Memory Loss, A Dancer Remembers 'Swan Lake.' But Who Is She?

Viewers worldwide are responding to a moving video of Marta C. González, a former dancer afflicted with dementia. But critics are questioning whether González is who the clip makers claim she is.

Automakers are racing to be the first to bring an electric pickup to market — including, clockwise from top left, Rivian's sporty offering, Tesla's futuristic Cybertruck, General Motors' Hummer EV and Lordstown's work-focused Endurance.

All The Oomph, Minus The Vroom? Electric Pickups Take Aim At American Market

Automakers hope Americans will be willing to switch to battery-powered vehicles, for their trucks' sakes, as they race to bring the first electric pickup to market.

President Barack Obama's Twitter page was hacked on Wednesday as part of a widespread cryptocurrency scam.

Twitter Attack Underscores Broad Cyber Risks Still Facing U.S. Elections

Adversaries have exploited Twitter from the bottom up and the outside in. Now the case has been proven that it also can be seized from the inside out with implications for the fall election.

Anti-abortion rights activists demonstrate at the Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 5. The court's new conservative supermajority puts the fate of Roe v. Wade in doubt.

Supreme Court's New Supermajority: What It Means For Roe v. Wade

There are two schools of thought: either the right to abortion will be systemically hollowed out, leaving it a right on paper only, or Roe will be overturned.

COVID-19 Contact Tracing Workforce Barely 'Inching Up' As Cases Surge

The number of people working to stop COVID-19 outbreaks from spreading is far from the level needed in most states, according to a new NPR survey and analysis. Find out how your state is doing.

Torey Edmonds lived all of her life in the house that her father built in the East End of Church Hill in Richmond, Va. Over the years she says she has witnessed the detrimental effects of redlining on her neighborhood and community.

In U.S. Cities, The Health Effects Of Past Housing Discrimination Are Plain To See

Researchers analyzed the lingering harms of of decades-old racist lending policies known as redlining. Their project lets you explore the current impacts on maps of 142 cities.

The Paris Lawyer Who Gives Google Nightmares

Dan Shefet won what may be the most powerful single case against Google: the right to get search results about himself removed. Now people and governments the world over are seeking him out.

Gary Gensler, President Biden's pick to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, arrives to testify on Capitol Hill back in 2012. Gensler won over many skeptics by pushing through tough reforms after the financial crisis when he ran the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Wall Street Insider Turned Tough Market Cop: Biden's Pick To Head SEC

President Biden picked an unusual financial watchdog to run the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gary Gensler made a fortune at Goldman Sachs — then pushed through aggressive market reforms.

The spy satellite, known as USA 224 or NROL-49, was launched in 2011 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Amateurs Identify U.S. Spy Satellite Behind President Trump's Tweet

The satellite is believed to be among America's most advanced. Some believe it's as large as the Hubble Space Telescope.

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