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1 in 3 working families is struggling to find the child care they desperately need

And more than 1 in 3 adults in households with children say they have experienced serious problems meeting both their work and family responsibilities, according to an NPR poll.

Leslie Clayton, a physician assistant in Minnesota, says a name change for her profession is long overdue. "We don't assist," she says. "We provide care as part of a team."

Physician assistants want to be called physician associates, but doctors cry foul

PAs say the new title would clarify that they work in a team and don't require direct oversight by M.D.s. Doctors say it obscures the fact that PAs have less education and training than physicians.

Denise Freeman (center), a former Lincoln County Board of Education member and community activist, calls a plan to consolidate polling places in the rural Georgia county "unconscionable."

A Georgia county set off a tense debate by planning to reduce polling sites

Concerns over Lincoln County's proposal suggest many election administration decisions will now be viewed through a lens of growing mistrust.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., stands onstage with President Donald Trump during a Feb. 28 campaign rally, in North Charleston, S.C. His allegiance to Trump has left some moderate voters feeling snubbed and switching allegiances ahead to Democrat Jaime Harrison.

Lindsey Graham Warmed To Trump, And Some Voters Feel Left In The Cold

The South Carolina senator used to depend on moderate voters to survive primaries. Now, Graham is in an unexpectedly close race against Democrat Jaime Harrison, who's appealing to the middle.

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Reginald Jackson announces a boycott of Coca-Cola products outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on March 25 because he said Coca-Cola and other large Georgia companies hadn't done enough to oppose restrictive voting bills. Coca-Cola spoke out against a voting bill after it was signed into law.

MLB's Move Out Of Georgia Is The Latest In A Line Of Political Boycotts

Today's boycotts aren't coming out of nowhere. Here's a look at some prominent examples in history and how boycotts got started.

Saleem Reshamwala Takes Us To Far Flung Places

This hour, journalist Saleem Reshamwala gives us a tour of surprising people and places — Lima, Nairobi, and prehistoric New Jersey — to inspire new perspectives on travel and cultures.

Everyone Should Wear A Mask In Schools, Vaccinated Or Not, U.S. Pediatricians Say

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for schools on Monday, recommending universal masking for students over the age of 2.

USA's Sylvia Fowles goes to the basket past Japan's Evelyn Mawuli (R) in the women's preliminary round between Japan and USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday.

U.S. Women's Basketball Continues Olympic Dominance Against Japan

The U.S. defeated Japan 86-69 in group play. It's a record 51st straight win for the top-ranked U.S. dating to the 1992 Games. The Americans are going for their 7th straight Olympic gold medal.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday that the state will stay paused in Safer at Home Phase 2 for another five weeks.

North Carolina Will Pause Further Reopening Until September To Start The School Year

Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday the state will stay in Phase 2 of its Safer at Home plan for five more weeks as students return to school, saying "now is the time to double down on safety measures."

Downed power lines and other damage from Hurricane Zeta are seen in Chalmette, La., Thursday. Seven hurricanes have hit the Gulf Coast in 2020, bringing extensive destruction to the area.

Zeta Causes 2 Million Power Outages, Speeds Its Way Into Virginia

Most of the power outages are in Georgia, where 677,842 customers lost electricity. But Louisiana, Alabama and North Carolina each saw more than 400,000 accounts go dark.

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