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Allie Henderson with her sister Claire (left) and her mom, LeAnn, outside their home recently in Terry, Miss. "I want people to get vaccinated — because I know what it feels like," Allie says of her near-fatal encounter with COVID-19 this year.

This Teen's Community Rallied As She Fought COVID. But Many Still Shun The Vaccine

Allie Henderson's friends, extended family, church and the community prayed for the popular young athlete and then celebrated her recovery. So why won't they follow her plea and get vaccinated?

This Teen's Community Rallied As She Fought COVID. But Many Still Shun The Vaccine

Allie Henderson's friends, extended family, church and the community prayed for the popular young athlete's life, and celebrated her recovery. So why won't they follow her plea and get vaccinated?

June (left) and Mary Kelly with a photo of their mother, Marilyn Kelly. Marilyn was living at Our House Too, in Rutland, Vt., before she died.

Lax Regulations And Vulnerable Residents 'A Recipe For Problems' In Eldercare Homes

Assisted living-type facilities often are subject to less scrutiny than nursing homes. Investigations in Vermont and elsewhere have revealed patterns of poor care and deaths.

Tasharn Richardson's 11-year-old son, Lionel, helps unload the moving truck at their new home in Washington, D.C. To Tasharn, having a house to call her own always seemed like someone else's dream.

A Black-White Housing Gap Persists, But One D.C. Woman Persevered And Won

The housing gap between Black and white homeowners has been consistent for decades, and so far it continues to widen.

Sign on Highway 76 near Fallbrook and Bonsall warning of SDGE power outages and fire risk. October 26, 2020

San Diego Getting Strong, Dry Winds From Santa Ana

San Diego’s National Weather Service is issuing a red flag warning for the region’s mountains because as dry, windy conditions are expected to persist this week.

Police boats combat a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego on Sunday.

Dozens Injured In Fire Aboard Navy Warship Docked In San Diego

The fire injured at least 57 people and sent giant plumes of smoke into the sky. It started on Sunday and continues to burn, as firefighters work to get the flames under control.

There's a growing need for volunteer doctors to help treat patients infected with coronavirus.

There's A Federal System For Signing Up Medical Volunteers — But It's Neglected

We need more doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists to fight the coronavirus. So why isn't a federal registry for medical volunteers getting the support it needs to be effective?

Increased household responsibilities during the pandemic have forced many working mothers to scale back on their hours or to leave the workforce entirely.

Almost A Year Into The Pandemic, Working Moms Feel 'Forgotten,' Journalist Says

Claire Cain Miller says many working moms have scaled back on their hours or left the workforce entirely in response to new household burdens. "There were never the structures in place to help us."

An NPR investigation has identified more than 30 medical practices in more than a dozen states promoting unproven claims that the drug thymosin alpha-1, which is administered via injection, can prevent or treat COVID-19.

Web Of 'Wellness' Doctors Promote Injections Of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

An NPR investigation has identified a web of more than 30 medical practices and compounding pharmacies across more than a dozen states promoting injections of an unproven treatment for COVID-19.

Nailed It: Bringing Science Into Nail Art

A young scientist decided that one way to get girls into science would be by painting neurons and parasitic worms on her nails.

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