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A medical worker helps a man suspected of infection with the coronavirus out of an ambulance at a hospital in Kommunarka, outside Moscow.

Russia Defends Its Tally Of Coronavirus Deaths After Reports Of Undercounting

Russia has the world's second-highest confirmed coronavirus case number but ranks 18th in officially reported fatalities from the virus.

A San Diego police car parked in downtown San Diego, Oct. 24, 2018.

Attorneys Announce Series Of Cases, Claims Against Local Law Enforcement

A series of legal cases and claims were announced Thursday against various San Diego-area law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions stemming from recent alleged instances of excessive force against detainees and protesters.

Renee Bach, who is 31, was sued in Ugandan civil court over the deaths of children who were treated at the critical care center she ran in Uganda. She has left Uganda and is now living in the U.S.

U.S. Missionary With No Medical Training Settles Suit Over Child Deaths At Her Center

Renee Bach ran a treatment center for severely malnourished children in Uganda. Over five years, 105 died. This week, a lawsuit by two mothers who each lost a son was settled with a cash payment.

The supply of previously owned single-family homes fell to a 2.4 months in October — the lowest since 1982, when the National Association of Realtors began collecting the data.

'We Need To Build More Homes': Prices Soar Amid Housing Shortage

It's not only low interest rates pushing up prices to record highs. A historic lack of homes for sale is a big part of it too. And it's making homeownership unaffordable for too many people.

Judy Heumann, a founder of the disability civil rights movement, reflects on the changes ushered in by the Americans with Disabilities Act, three decades after it was signed into law.

One Laid Groundwork For The ADA; The Other Grew Up Under Its Promises

As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30, a founder of the disability rights movement, Judy Heumann, talks to activist Imani Barbarin, born a few months after the landmark law was signed.

President Trump arrives in the press briefing room to speak about the coronavirus at the White House on Monday.

Poll: Americans Don't Trust What They're Hearing From Trump On Coronavirus

After the White House downplayed the coronavirus threat in the past month, the number of Republicans saying it has been blown out of proportion jumped, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

This photo from a trip last November shows the friends and family members whom Danielle Zonis (third from right) has chosen to quarantine with during the coronavirus pandemic. She started a Facebook group for others to discuss the choices they're making to stay safe.

Some People Agree To Disagree Over What's Safe During The Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic requires people to weigh risks and make choices about their activities. But there can be problems when a choice conflicts with what the people around us decide to do.

Poetry Callout: Write A Poem For Ahmaud Arbery

Morning Edition is asking for poems reacting to the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man shot and killed while jogging in Glynn County, Ga. Create one based on how you feel in this moment.

'Fair & Lovely' Skin Lightening Brand, Popular In South Asia, To Change Name

As the Black Lives Matter movement prompts reckonings about race around the world, India's most popular skin lightening cream is removing the words 'fair,' 'white' and 'light' from its marketing.

A fan wears a neck gaiter as he watches the L.A. Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles.

How Should I Cover My Face? A Deeper Look Into Neck Gaiters And Face Shields

Experts look into a new study that claims wearing a neck gaiter may be worse than no mask at all. And they discuss other face coverings such as goggles and plastic face shields.

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