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Dr. Ala Stanford was frustrated by systemic barriers preventing Black residents from getting tests. She created the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium and sends mobile test units into neighborhoods.

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Faiz Shakir, a former senior adviser to Harry Reid, about the late senator's legacy. The Nevada Democrat died of cancer Tuesday.

Everyone's talking about the Netflix series Squid Game, about debt-ridden South Koreans playing deadly kids' games for cash — and if you feel like you're missing some cultural context, we can help.

San Francisco's move to clean up what the mayor calls "nasty streets" in an area long troubled by crime and drugs underscores the challenges that many cities face tackling big systemic problems.

Pfizer and BioNtech are expected to ask the FDA for authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine regimen for kids younger than age 5.

Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan is trying to flip a Senate seat in a state that's turned more Republican in recent years. He's aiming to win over working-class voters that Trump himself relied on.

In the village of Jisr al-Zarqa, residents wish for opportunities available in nearby Jewish towns. They wonder if the new government, which includes an Arab party for the first time, will help.

Scientists are pondering how to tell time on other celestial bodies. It's a lot harder than you might think.

The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank could force hundreds of tech startups to lay off workers or shut down completely. It remains unclear how much, if any, of depositors' money will be returned.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Antoine Wilson about his novel, "Mouth to Mouth." It explores the complicated, unexpected ripple effects of saving a stranger's life.

Seen as more convenient than voting in person and more efficient than voting by mail, ballot drop boxes were used more than ever in 2020. Now, drop boxes are facing backlash in some Republican states.

All this week, we’re bringing you new episodes of THE INTERSECTION — a KALW podcast looks at change in the Bay Area from the view of a street corner. Each…