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Naomi Flynn watches a movie from inside her SUV along a road in Spring Valley on June 7, 2021. She has been living in her SUV since she was forced to leave a San Diego County-run hotel for COVID-19 isolation.

Review Of County COVID-19 Hotel Program Delayed; Guests Say Shelter Effort Still Troubled

County staff missed a deadline set by the Board of Supervisors to produce an independent review of the troubled COVID-19 hotel sheltering program.

California inmate firefighters help with a controlled burn at Eastman Lake in Madera County in May 2021.

Inmate Firefighters Still Not Allowed Visitors In California

Our partners at inewsource are reporting that months after state prisons lifted COVID-related visitation bans, inmate firefighters and their families are still waiting for in-person visitations to resume.

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky told NPR he is "very confident" the company can still go public in 2020 despite the coronavirus upending the travel and hospitality industry.

For Airbnb, 2020 Was Supposed To Be A Banner Year. Then The Pandemic Hit

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky tells NPR that he expects his company to survive the coronavirus pandemic by emphasizing cleanliness, and acknowledging that travel is likely changed forever.

A nurse administers a shot at a COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Martinsville speedway in Ridgeway, Va., on March 12. Ashish Jha, a public health policy researcher, noted Sunday that "despite phenomenal vaccination rates, variants pulled ahead this week."

U.S. Is In A Race Between Vaccines And Variants, Says Public Health Expert

Despite the progress in vaccinating Americans, there's concern about the threat posed by COVID-19 variants. The White House is urging not to "let down our guard."

Efforts To Free Ship From Suez Canal Continues

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with shipping supply expert Christopher Rogers about the stuck ship in the Suez Canal and the implications for the supply chain.

Many survivors don't report sexual assaults because they fear no one will believe them. Advocates say better training for police on the neuroscience of trauma could help survivors feel safe while talking with police, making it less likely they experience a secondary trauma.

How Rape Affects Memory And The Brain, And Why More Police Need To Know About This

How a sexual assault survivor is questioned by police can greatly influence the ability to access memories of that traumatic incident. Better interview techniques might help solve more cases.

Christopher Canole, a.k.a. Dude Vader, mourns the lack of a physical Comic-Con this year at a makeshift memorial downtown.

Comic-Con@Home: So It Begins

Virtual preview night draws thousands

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani holds up a resolution on the last day of a traditional council known as a Loya Jirga, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 9. The council concluded with hundreds of delegates agreeing to free 400 Taliban members, paving the way for an early start to negotiations between Afghanistan's warring sides.

Is Afghanistan Waiting For The U.S. Election Before Starting Peace Talks?

Some analysts think Kabul is holding out for a possible Joe Biden presidency before trying to strike any substantive deals with the Taliban.

A man refuels at a gas station on May 12 in Fayetteville, N.C., during a period when a hacking attack on Colonial shut down a key pipeline. Oil companies are facing an uncertain future as they face pressure from many sides to move towards greener energy.

Big Oil (Probably) Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon. But It's Definitely Changing

Here are three key things to know as the oil industry pivots, or struggles to pivot, to a greener future.

6 Ways Universities Are Responding To Coronavirus

From online classes to warnings against xenophobia — and at least one "COVID-cat" — here's how schools are coping with the global health crisis.

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