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The IRS is calling back thousands of workers, but says they must provide their own face coverings because the agency has not yet secured enough personal protective equipment.

IRS Tells Thousands To Return To Work, With Their Own Face Masks

Anyone who returns to work has to wear a face covering, the agency says, but it may not have enough for every employee. The House Ways and Means Committee called the move "completely irresponsible."

Protesters gather in downtown San Diego June 27, 2020 after San Diego police officers shot a man, June 27, 2020.

California Eyes 11 Police Reforms After George Floyd's Death

They include a ban on chokeholds, requiring officers to intercede if they see colleagues overreacting, and ending the careers of officers under some circumstances.

Sanitation worker Ramesh Solanki cleans the streets outside Palghar railway station. "I get up every morning at 5:30, and I see news about the vaccines on TV," he says. "I don't know about any controversies. I just know I'm proud to be part of this."

How Do You Vaccinate 300 Million People By August? Ask India

They've got to reach urban dwellers as well as the two-thirds of Indians living in rural areas — and deal with vaccine hesitancy. Here's an early progress report on successes — and hiccups.

San Diego police officers head into the headquarters building where the flag flies at half-mast in this file photo from Oct. 28, 2010.

Mayor Faulconer Orders City Properties To Fly Flags At Half-Staff For COVID-19

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer directed all city-operated buildings and facilities to fly flags at half-staff Monday to pay tribute to people who have lost their lives to the coronavirus.

While coronavirus vaccine trials are ongoing and U.S. vaccine has yet to be approved, state health officials are planning ahead for how to eventually immunized a large swath of the population.

Facing Many Unknowns, States Rush To Plan Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines

A vaccine will only work if a lot of people can get immunized. State health officials are working furiously to design outreach and distribution plans, with little clarity from the federal government.

People walking on Ocean Beach Pier on June 9, the first day the pier reopened after the COVID-19 closure.

COVID-19: What To Consider Before Leaving Home

By Friday, more businesses will be allowed to open in San Diego County, including gyms, bars, hotels and museums.

Medical staff prepare for an intubation procedure on a patient suffering COVID-19 in an ICU in Houston, Texas. In some parts of the country, as hospitals get crowded, hospital leaders are worried they may need to implement crisis standards of care.

Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients

Hospitals are getting so crowded with COVID-19 patients that they're having to resort to workarounds to treat them all. Experts warn this may hamper doctors' ability to save lives.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, incidents of serious workplace violence are four times more common in health care than in private industry. Most assaults come from patients and patients' families.

Facing Escalating Workplace Violence, Hospitals Employees Have Had Enough

U.S. hospitals are under mounting pressure to address violence against health care staff by patients and visitors. Nearly half of emergency doctors say they've been physically assaulted at work.

Nili "Isabelle Ringer" Goldfarb looks over the Derby United Headquarters outdoor facility.

Derby United Headquarters Pivots In Pandemic

Roller skating facility goes from hosting bouts to offering recreational skating

North Korea Seen Expanding Rocket Launch Facility It Once Promised To Dismantle

Satellite imagery shared exclusively with NPR suggests that North Korea is moving ahead with plans to expand its capabilities.

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