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In June, about 340 couples a day were getting hitched in Sin City, a rate higher than even before the pandemic.

With the Delta variant fueling a new surge in the U.S., a growing chorus of public health experts are calling for everyone to mask back up, especially indoors, and to use good masks that fit.

In his first trip as Attorney General, Merrick Garland headed home to Chicago to launch a new gun strike force. He met with police and community leaders.

The Minneapolis Police Department is short-staffed, even as violent crime has surged. The city and its residents are improvising as they argue over what the future of policing should look like.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Illinois State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz about a new law that would make Asian-American history a mandatory part of the state's public school curriculum.

Republican leaders urge the unvaccinated to roll up their sleeves; Plus, increased pressure is for infrastructure talks.

The Summer Olympics are officially underway following yesterday's opening ceremony in Tokyo, a year after they were originally scheduled. COVID restrictions mean fans can't watch events in-person.

NPR's Anamaria Sayre explains the significance of the Cuban protest song, "Patria Y Vida."

Hundreds of thousands of displaced people are gathering in relocation centers south of Xinxiang following deadly floods in central China.

NPR's Scott Simon discusses the ability of the IRS to enforce tax laws with Chye-Ching Huang of the Tax Law Center at the NYU School of Law.