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Fans watch the Oregon Ducks play the Florida State Seminoles at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Jan. 1, 2015.

Rose Bowl Game Relocated To Texas Due To COVID-19

The 2021 Rose Bowl Game has been relocated from Pasadena to Texas, leaving Southern California without its signature New Year's Day sporting event for the first time since 1942.

A worker prepares to give a COVID-19 vaccine at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on March 18, 2021.

Few Facts, Millions Of Clicks: Fearmongering Vaccine Stories Go Viral Online

There's no link between COVID-19 vaccines and death. But a new NPR analysis finds stories implying a connection have gone viral this year at a dramatic rate.

Aniya's overnight shift at an Amazon warehouse became impractical when daycare and school were canceled for her two children because of the pandemic. She was able to avoid eviction with the help of a lawyer and emergency rental assistance but she recently received a letter saying that her lease would not be renewed and she had to vacate the apartment.

For Black Families, Evictions Are Still At A Crisis Point — Despite Moratorium

"Black individuals make up about 21% of all renters, but they make up 35% of all defendants on eviction cases," says Peter Hepburn, a researcher for Princeton University's Eviction Lab.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, is leading a group of GOP senators who have written to President Biden with a request to detail a COVID-19 rescue counterproposal.

10 Senate Republicans Outline $600B Counteroffer, Will Meet With Biden Monday

The GOP senators will meet with President Biden to discuss a coronavirus relief package they believe could be approved "quickly by Congress with bipartisan support."

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., stands on stage in an empty Mellon Auditorium while addressing the Republican National Convention on Monday.

4 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Republican National Convention

President Trump promised an "uplifting" convention, but the first night painted an image of a dystopia that would take hold if Democrat Joe Biden is elected.

Many Americans are feeling like they've lost loved ones to a web of conspiracy theories and false information circulating online.

Combating Misinformation When A Loved One Is Caught In A Web Of Conspiracies

The recent attack on the U.S. Capitol is a reminder of the potentially deadly impact of disinformation that is spreading online. Experts say there are several possible strategies for dealing with it.

Stephanie Hofeller stands with her father, Thomas, for a family photo in California during the 1970s. Republicans fought to stop computer files found on the redistricting expert's hard drives from going public — now Stephanie is sharing them online.

Deceased GOP Strategist's Daughter Makes Files Public That Republicans Wanted Sealed

Republicans in North Carolina fought in court to stop computer files found on the redistricting expert's hard drives from going public. Now his daughter, Stephanie Hofeller, is sharing them online.

A family photo of Cruz Urias Beltran taken during the 1990s.

Heat Is Killing Workers In The U.S. — And There Are No Federal Rules To Protect Them

Heat has killed hundreds of workers in the U.S., many in construction or agriculture, an investigation by NPR and Columbia Journalism Investigations found. Federal standards might have prevented them.

A man receives a COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination super station at Grossmont Center in La Mesa, Calif. Feb. 2, 2021.

2 Cases Of South African Virus Variant Found In California

California has identified two cases of the South African coronavirus variant in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the findings on Wednesday during a trip to Fresno to tout the state's efforts to vaccinate people.

"People will not be subject to age or disability discrimination when the going gets tough," Roger Severino, the director of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services, told NPR.

HHS Civil Rights Office Tackles Health Care Discrimination Of People With Disabilities

New actions from the Office For Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services aim to fight discrimination against people with disabilities who have COVID-19, like being denied treatment.

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