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West Atlanta resident Harriet Feggins has been out of work since March because of the pandemic. So far she has managed to pay her electric bill by scraping together odd jobs and dipping into her 401(k). "I'm trying to do everything I can," she says, but she worries it won't be enough.

'Tidal Wave' Of Power Shut-Offs Looms As Nation Grapples With Heat

Power shut-off moratoriums imposed at the start of the pandemic are beginning to expire. Customers and utilities face a backlog of missed bills that may eventually be passed on to ratepayers.

The Boston salon where Vincent Cox works has reopened, and the 65-year-old is back at work. "It's been one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life," he says.

'Almost In Tears': A Hairstylist Worries About Reopening Too Soon

NPR's Chris Arnold sits down in the barber's chair as his 65-year-old hairstylist tells him about working 13-hour days, as he worries about catching the coronavirus.

NCAA President Mark Emmert testifies on Capitol Hill in February.

NCAA Says No Championships This Fall, Except Maybe Football

There are not enough schools participating because of coronavirus cancellations and season postponements.

Food is loaded as drivers in their vehicles wait in line at a food distribution hosted by the Los Angeles Food Bank on Dec. 4 in Hacienda Heights, Calif.

For Hungry Americans Across The Country, Food Insecurity Crisis Deepens

Kate Leone of Feeding America and Emily Slazer of Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans describe the acute challenges food banks are facing as they try to feed the rising ranks of the hungry.

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San Diego City Council President Georgette Gomez, and media practice social distancing at a press conference on Mar. 18, 2020.

City Of San Diego Moves To Ease Financial Strain From COVID-19 Crisis

San Diego city officials are trying to ease the financial worries for people dealing with an unprecedented economic slowdown linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Flavored vaping solutions stand displayed at a shop in New York City. Amid a mysterious health scare apparently caused by e-cigarettes, New York and Michigan have banned the sale of flavored vaping products, while Massachusetts has banned all of them for four months — moves that store owners say will hurt their bottom line.

Store Owners Resist State Vaping Bans As 'A Death Sentence For Their Business'

Facing a spate of illnesses linked with e-cigarettes, some states have temporarily banned selling various kinds of vaping items. But business owners who rely on those sales are pushing back in court.

A MTS bus is parked during the dedication of a new bus lane along El Cajon Boulevard, Jan. 8, 2020.

Mayor Faulconer Marks Completion Of Dedicated Bus Lane Along El Cajon Boulevard

Civic and transit leaders said Wednesday a newly completed three-mile dedicated bus lane along El Cajon Boulevard will reduce traffic congestion and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.

Nashville Police officers Brenna Hosey, left, and James Wells embrace after speaking at a news conference Sunday in Nashville. Hosey and Wells are part of a group of officers credited with evacuating people before an explosion took place in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning.

Nashville Blast Suspect Died In Explosion, Officials Say

Authorities revealed that DNA testing shows the man believed to be the perpetrator of the Christmas Day incident died in the blast.

In this Nov. 15, 2016, file photo morning rush hour traffic moves along the southbound lanes along US 101 near downtown Los Angeles.

Health Director: LA County Stay-At-Home Restrictions Likely Through August

Los Angeles County residents will likely find themselves under some type of "Safer At Home" restrictions for another three months, barring a major change in the fight against the coronavirus, the county's public health director said today.

Despite Mask Wars, Americans Support Aggressive Measures To Stop COVID-19, Poll Finds

Two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. is handling the pandemic worse than other nations, an NPR/Ipsos poll finds. Majorities support more aggressive measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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