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African Americans are 40% less likely to own their homes than whites. And blacks are more likely to hold jobs that put them at risk of the coronavirus. The civil unrest follows decades of inequality.

The middle-school top prize for NPR's second annual Student Podcast Challenge goes to ... The Dragon Kids.

President Trump reportedly makes comments during a contentious phone call with state leaders to discuss protests following the death of George Floyd.

As anti-racism protests continue, people with guns are now coming to them. Rampant rumors of antifa violence draw some; others say they are protecting protesters.

Hurricane Laura has rapidly intensified and is approaching the Texas-Louisiana border as a major hurricane. Meteorologists are most concerned about a big storm surge with powerful winds.

Now that the political conventions are over, the latest turn in the presidential race has centered on protests and some incidents of violence. The issue appears to be a big one heading into November.

Joe Biden forcefully pushes back against President Trump's campaign message that voters wouldn't be safe under a Biden administration.

In February, the group of young, acrobatic dancers took the top prize. But the pandemic has put their dreams on hold — and had a disastrous impact on family life.

Some big cities are starting to set up mass vaccination sites at sports stadiums. A look at the opportunities, challenges and considerable logistics required to make mass vaccination successful.

An informal survey found that 60% of Los Angeles police employees would get the vaccine when it's available to them. LAPD Chief Michel Moore describes how the department plans to increase that number.