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Utah's Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox Talks About Efforts To Deal With Coronavirus

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, who's in charge of his state's coronavirus task force.

A student at Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky., allegedly opened fire Tuesday on his classmates, killing at least two people.

Shooting At Kentucky High School Leaves 2 Dead, At Least 17 Injured

Twelve people suffered gunshot wounds during the attack Tuesday, according to Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. Authorities have arrested a 15-year-old student. Bevin says the two people killed were also 15.

Jason Smith, winner of Food Network Star, season 13.

Kentucky Chef Charms — And Cooks — His Way To Food Network Victory

Cafeteria manager Jason Smith didn't have any formal culinary training, but he did have a dream: to be a star. And now he's "happier than possum eating a sweet tater pie."

Lachlan Barilleau, 5, enjoys catching insects in his backyard in Central, near Baton Rouge, La.

Living In Harm's Way: Why Most Flood Risk Is Not Disclosed

About 15 million properties in the U.S. are prone to flooding, but patchwork and ineffective disclosure laws mean most people get little to no information about flood risk before they move.

Family members Armin Prude (left) and Joe Prude stand with a picture of Daniel Prude in Rochester, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. While suffering a mental health crisis, Prude, 41, suffocated after police in Rochester put a "spit hood" over his head while being taken into custody. He died March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police.

Rochester Hospital Released Daniel Prude Hours Before Fatal Encounter With Police

Daniel Prude's family knew he was having a psychiatric crisis and needed care. A few hours after his release from Strong Memorial Hospital, an encounter with police proved fatal.

USA Swimming is calling for the Summer Olympics to be delayed rather than starting in July in Tokyo as planned. The federation recently canceled all its sanctioned events through the end of April. Here, Hali Flickinger competes in the 100m butterfly final at a TYR Pro Swim Series event held in Des Moines, Iowa, early this month.

Summer Olympics In Tokyo Should Be Postponed To 2021, USA Swimming Says

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey says he felt "compelled" to ask for a delay to one of the world's largest sporting events, citing disruptions to athletes' lives and competition schedules.

Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference about the Emmett Till Antilynching Act on Wednesday on Capitol Hill. He stands beside a photo of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American who was lynched in Mississippi in the 1950s.

'It's About Time': House Approves Historic Bill Making Lynching A Federal Crime

The Emmett Till Antilynching Act was overwhelmingly approved on a bipartisan vote. "It's never too late to repudiate evil," Rep. Bobby Rush said.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.

Federal Charge Brought In Assault On Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul

A neighbor allegedly blindsided the lawmaker outside his home in Bowling Green. Now Rene Boucher has signed an agreement to plead guilty. He faces a possible 10 years in prison.

Gary Hairston, a coal miner for 27 years, spoke at the hearing. He has been diagnosed with progressive massive fibrosis, the advanced stage of black lung disease.

Regulators Resist Call For Action In Response To Black Lung Epidemic

A top mine safety regulator testified before Congress that no new regulations are needed to protect workers from deadly silica dust, despite an epidemic of advanced black lung disease.

A man holds a candle during a vigil around a makeshift memorial at the tree where Robert Fuller was found dead hanging from a rope in Palmdale, Calif. Officials deemed Fuller's death a suicide, but his family wants an independent investigation.

What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be

After nearly three weeks of protests, several police departments have already moved to make reforms, but when it comes to sweeping national change, it's not clear how far Washington will go.

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