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For decades, states have claimed that lethal injection is quick, peaceful and painless. An NPR investigation — and legal battles across the country — tell a different story.

The 14-day quarantine rule — which in some areas carries fines of up to $10,000 — is meant to help contain the spread of COVID-19, but enforcement varies from state to state.

The 39th president has had a string of recent health challenges. He was released from the hospital last week after an operation to relieve pressure on his brain following two recent falls.

From heat-related illness to mosquito-borne infections, physicians are seeing the effects of a warming planet in the exam room. There's a growing push to teach doctors-in-training how to respond.

It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don't yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here's what's known so far.

Stacey Abrams drives this look at voting history and activism

Senate Democrats gained one new seat so far, but they would need two more plus the White House to take the majority. Two runoffs races in Georgia give them a very narrow path.

While Gov. Gavin Newsom has grabbed attention for his clean car policy — so far, he’s not earned a broader reputation as an environmental champion.

The NBA and Major League Soccer are getting underway in their 'protective' bubbles near Orlando. They get regular COVID-19 tests and quick results. But that's not the case for regular Floridians.

In the wake of George Floyd's killing, Confederate monuments have fallen, food companies have scrubbed racist imagery from labels, and now, pro sports teams names are under fresh review.