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Pace Of Vaccinations Speeds Up, But There Are Other Challenges

Over 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed in the U.S. Scientists say the pace must accelerate to help fight the more contagious variants that make vaccines less effective.

Marquita Price outside her grandmother's house in East Oakland. She worries that contaminated rising groundwater threatens the health of her family and their assets.

Near Coasts, Rising Seas Could Also Push Up Long-Buried Toxic Contamination

Along some coastlines toxic contamination could seep into basements or broken sewage lines in coming years. In California's Bay Area, regulators are grappling with how to protect people.

U.S. troops participated in a March handover to the Iraqi army in Kirkuk, Iraq. The U.S. plans to draw down its troop numbers in the country this month.

U.S. Says It Will Cut Number Of Troops In Iraq By Nearly Half This Month

Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East, says the U.S. presence will drop from 5,200 to 3,000 troops in a move he says shows confidence in Iraqi army.

‘The Ring’ has begun ~ ‘Boris Godunov’ on Symphony stage ~ Finks @ TheatreWorks ~ CubaCaribe

This week on Open Air, KALW’s radio magazine for the Bay Area performing arts, host David Latulippe talks with San Francisco Opera’s general director…

Yosemite Won't Reopen Some Campgrounds Amid Virus Concerns

California’s Yosemite National Park is reversing course two weeks after reopening and now says it will hold off on reopening some campgrounds through July…

San Francisco Measure B: Sanitation and Streets Department

This is a 2-minute summary of what’s on the ballot. Click here to listen to them all.Currently, San Francisco does not have a department solely dedicated…

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leaves after speaking Sunday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Biden Enters Campaign's Final Stretch With Cash Advantage Over Trump

According to the campaigns, Democrats entered September with about $140 million more cash on hand than Republicans.

NPR Special Coverage

On Thursday February 6 at 9 a.m. PST President Trump is addressing the nation. This comes a day after the Senate acquitted him of both articles of…

A doctor wears personal protective equipment while performing rounds in a portion of Scotland County Hospital set up to isolate and treat COVID-19 patients last month in Memphis, Mo.

Midwest: Coronavirus-Related Restrictions By State

Get the latest on coronavirus-related restrictions in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Rafael Nadal brandishes the spoils of his U.S. Open final victory over Russian Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. The Spaniard's win in New York City — his fourth U.S. Open title — gives him 19 career individual grand slam wins, just one shy of rival Roger Federer's record.

Rafael Nadal Claims His 19th Grand Slam Title With U.S. Open Triumph

The win, his fourth at the U.S. Open, puts him just one Grand Slam behind Roger Federer for the all-time men's singles record. But to do it, Nadal had to fend off a furious rally from Daniil Medvedev.

As Pandemic Weighs On Economy, Fed Chair Powell Says Relief Is Needed

The Federal Reserve says economic growth could be stronger than previously expected next year. But the central bank cautions that struggling families and businesses will need help until then.

Cobbler Finds Creative Way To Help With Social Distancing

In Romania, a cobbler crafted leather shoes two and a half feet long. You flop around, as if in swimming fins, and it is suddenly hard to get too close to other people.

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