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In April, a Trousdale County, Tenn., vaccination site administered just a handful of shots throughout the day. Since then, the pace of vaccinations has slowed even more. Rural areas in the South have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S.

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 such as Tennessee lag far behind.

In this May 7, 2020 file photo, a person looks inside the closed doors of the Pasadena Community Job Center in Pasadena, Calif., during the coronavirus outbreak.

Gone For Good? Evidence Signals Many Jobs Aren't Coming Back

As the coronavirus continues to transform a vast swath of the economy, it's becoming evident that millions of Americans face the prospect of a permanent job loss that will force some to seek work with new industries or in new occupations.

A sign at Richard Joseph Salon on Hillcrest reads, "Protect one another," in this file photo taken Nov. 8, 2020.

California Adopts Stricter Workplace Pandemic Safety Rules

California officials on Thursday approved new regulations requiring employers to implement safety measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, the latest state to adopt stricter rules.

Medical staff administer COVID-19 swab tests at the drive-through Aquatica San Diego testing location, Dec. 8, 2020.

San Diego County Moves Into State's `Yellow Tier' As 62 Cases, 1 Death Reported

San Diego County moved into California's least restrictive "yellow tier" Wednesday, following two consecutive weeks of an adjusted new daily COVID-19 case rate of fewer than two cases per 100,000 residents.

A Robin Hood society in the U.K. is welcoming new followers online, even if some of them found the group while looking for the Robinhood stock app. Here, Errol Flynn portrays Robin Hood alongside Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marian in a film about the famously generous bandit.

'Robin Hood' Groups Win New Fans, Thanks To GameStop Controversy

The Robin Hood anti-poverty charity in New York City, for example, says it's seeing a new boost in donations this week. In some cases, donors said the money came from their GameStop stock profits.

Busting Myths And Building Resiliency: Esperanza Spalding Talks With Lara Downes

The self-described "athletically creative" bassist, vocalist and composer searches for origins and originality while writing an opera with jazz giant Wayne Shorter.

From left, Cindy Luster, Alfredo Gomez and Charlotte Acevedo walk through the California Exotic Specialty Fruits farm in Fallbrook, June 17, 2020.

New COVID-19 Funding Now Available For San Diego County Farmers

A lobbying effort made it possible for growers of the region’s most lucrative crops to be able to apply for federal aid initially denied them.

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a revised $203 billion budget proposal to state lawmakers Thursday, reflecting an economy and tax revenues hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.

State Lawmakers Ask Newsom To Grant Special Coronavirus Legal Immunity For Businesses

The immunity would apply to businesses that adhere to safety standards in protecting workers and customers from COVID-19.

The University of North Carolina is the first school to organize group licensing deals for its players.

UNC Becomes The First School To Organize Group Endorsement Deals For Its Players

As college athletes nationwide rush to ink individual sponsorship deals under a new NCAA policy, North Carolina is the first to say it will license players in groups alongside school trademarks.

"You won't be safe in Joe Biden's America," one of President Trump's campaign ads argued.

Arizona Focus Group Sees Trump's Crime Attack On Biden As 'Far From Reality'

An NPR/Marist focus group of Phoenix-area voters weighs in on President Trump's campaign messages, and his handling of the pandemic and race relations.

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