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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Biden Wants The Fed To Help Close Racial Economic Gaps. How Would That Work?

The central bank has blunt instruments at its disposal, which are not tailored to economics of different racial groups. Biden wants the Fed to more explicitly factor in Black and Hispanic outcomes.

People wait in line outside for their turn to enter the JD Sports store in New York City on Nov. 5.

Shoppers Snap Up Electronics, Aren't Splurging Elsewhere

Shoppers kept buying electronics and home improvement supplies, but sales overall rose only 0.3% in October.

Facebook Vice President Nick Clegg, pictured in 2019, tells NPR there's "real appetite for people to find out more for themselves" when it comes to climate change and factual information.

Facebook VP Nick Clegg On New Climate Change Information Hub

Facebook is launching a page focused on climate change facts. Facebook's Nick Clegg talked with NPR about the company's steps to stop misinformation on climate change and other issues.

Soda bottles displayed in a San Francisco market.A federal appeals court blocked a city law requiring advertisement warnings on the potential health impacts of sugary drinks.

Federal Appeals Court Blocks San Francisco Law On Ad Warnings For Sugary Drinks

A voter-approved law requiring large warnings about the effects of soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks was challenged by the beverage industry.

An NPR investigation has identified unusual decisions around the process that lead to a Pittsburgh company winning a contract to gather COVID-19 data instead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Irregularities in COVID Reporting Contract Award Process Raises New Questions

The administration awarded a contract for a COVID-19 database to TeleTracking Technologies using a process reserved for innovative research. Its CEO had links to the New York real estate world.

Ohio House Passes Bill Requiring Fetal Abortion Remains To Be Buried Or Cremated

The bill is "nothing more than legislative harassment," ACLU of Ohio lobbyist Gary Daniels said in his testimony against the legislation.

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

50th Congressional Race: Republican Darrell Issa Vs. Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar

Recent polling from the 50th Congressional District shows Republican Darrell Issa and Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar are nearly neck and neck.

Vehicles cross over to Mexico at the Gateway International Bridge, Friday, March 20, 2020, in Brownsville, Texas.

16 Migrants Test Positive For Coronavirus On Mexican Border

Sixteen migrants from several countries have tested positive for coronavirus in Mexico’s northern border state of Tamaulipas, the state government said Monday.

INDEPENDENT LENS: A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem

Stream or tune in Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

An aerial view of Lake Charles, La., shows damage to houses last week after Hurricane Laura, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Louisiana, tore through the area.

Amid National Crises, Louisiana Mayor Fears His Decimated City Will Be Forgotten

Most buildings in Lake Charles, La., were damaged by Hurricane Laura. As the city tries to rebuild amid a global pandemic, Mayor Nic Hunter worries the country will look away.

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