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An Afghan health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child in Kandahar province. Taliban opposition to vaccine campaigns have left millions of children unprotected against the virus.

The Campaign To Wipe Out Polio Was Going Really Well ... Until It Wasn't

It looked as if polio would be the second human disease to be eliminated — after smallpox. But "2020 has been a terrible year," the head of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative says.

Brittany Goyette, a licensed ICU registered nurse, looks out the window of her rental home in San Diego, Oct. 22, 2020.

Nurses Move To San Diego And Around US To Care For COVID-19 Patients

In our ongoing series on the region's COVID-19 data, KPBS looks at how hospitals are maintaining staffing during the pandemic.

Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

Students chat on a lawn this fall at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It's unclear how disruptions to campus life during the pandemic might affect student voter turnout on Election Day.

With Many Campuses Closed, Will College Students Turn Out To Vote?

People ages 18 to 29 are turning out in record-breaking numbers for early voting. But will pandemic-related disruptions to campus life affect student voter turnout on Election Day?

Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

President Donald Trump speaks at a 2019 American Veterans Convention in Louisville, Ky. and former Vice President Joe Biden salutes a veteran at a 2019 Iowa town hall event in this undated side-by-side photo.

Veterans Usually Vote Strongly Republican, But Polls Suggest That May Change This Year

Veterans traditionally are more likely to vote for Republican candidates. But polls suggest their support for President Trump has eroded.

Rulennis Munoz (center right) outside Lancaster Courthouse Oct. 14, after learning that the police officer who fatally shot her brother had been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the Lancaster County District Attorney. Her mother, Miguelina Peña, and her attorney Michael Perna (far right) stood by.

During A Mental Health Crisis, A Family's Call To 911 Turns Tragic

A mother in Lancaster, Pa., tried for years to help her grown son get consistent treatment for schizophrenia. Then, hoping to get him involuntarily committed for care, the family called the police.

50th Congressional candidates Ammar Campa-Najjar (left) and Darrell Issa (right) in this undated photo

Poll Shows Darrell Issa With Double-Digit Lead Over Ammar Campa-Najjar

A new poll shows a wide lead by the Republican candidate, suggesting the race for the 50th Congressional District may not be as close as previously thought.

An Eli Lilly researcher tests possible COVID-19 antibodies in a laboratory in Indianapolis.

Government Signs Deal For COVID-19 Treatments From Eli Lilly

The federal government plans to distribute 300,000 doses of the drug at no cost, but that doesn't mean treatment will be free. Intravenous infusion charges can run more than $1,000.

Steve Davis is a longtime advocate for the poor. In his new book, Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism, he writes about five promising trends that could help lift people out of extreme poverty.

Why A Champion For The Very Poor Is Not Pessimistic. In Fact, He's Optimistic!

Steve Davis lays out the reasons for his (relatively) rosy outlook In his new book: Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism.

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