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Idaho Gov. Brad Little speaks with reporters at the Statehouse in Boise last month. In a statement released Wednesday, Little told residents that some businesses — those at which safe social distancing can be practiced — may have an opportunity to reopen after April 30.

Some States Express Optimism About Reopening For Business Next Month

Idaho, Ohio and North Dakota at least have told nonessential businesses they may be OK to reopen May 1. Their optimism echoes the line coming from the White House — but others fear it's too soon.

The Child Tax Credit is set to expire if congressional action isn't taken

Parents in Philadelphia, Pa., say they will miss the Child Tax Credit if it goes away — which it's set to do without congressional action. The program has helped ease the city's high poverty rates.

My Mixtape: "The Show Must Go On," by Queen

Russell Blackwood, director of local theater troupe Thrillpeddlers, shares a sentimental story of the first time he heard Queen's "The Show Must Go On."…

Biden's climate change plan stalls after Manchin opposes Build Back Better

President Biden campaigned on the most ambitious climate agenda of any major party candidate. But the cornerstone of his plan appears doomed in Congress, rejected by a Democrat from a coal state.

White flags planted by volunteers visualize lives lost in the U.S. to COVID-19 as part of an installation by artist Suzanne Firstenberg in Washington, D.C. The death toll has now reached 300,000.

How Do We Grieve 300,000 Lives Lost?

Eleven months into the COVID-19 crisis, an unimaginable death toll has been reached. NPR spoke to doctors, nurses and the bereaved about how they face loss every day.

Fed Makes A Dramtic Move During Coronavirus Fallout

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near-zero and announced a set of programs to help blunt the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the world.

Uncovering Who Is Driving The Fight Against Critical Race Theory In Schools

An NBC News analysis finds at least 165 local and national groups are trying to disrupt or block lessons on race and gender. NBC reporter Tyler Kingkade explores who is waging this fight, and why.

Iraq's Position Between The U.S. And Iran

Abbas Kadhim, director of the Iraq Initiative at the Atlantic Council, speaks to NPR's Leila Fadel about Iraq's position between the U.S. and Iran: Can the country afford to take sides?

Loudon Wainwright III And Vince Giordano Play From The Great American Songbook

Wainwright and Giordano collaborated on the 1920s and '30s style music for the series Boardwalk Empire and the film The Aviator. Now they've gotten together again on the album I'd Rather Lead a Band.

Ground-Breaking Director John Singleton Dies At 51

Filmmaker John Singleton died Monday after complications from a stroke. He made history with 1991's Boyz n the Hood as the first African American nominated for a best director Oscar.

Babies are being born too early. For Black women, it’s worse

Babies being born early is the No. 1 cause of infant mortality in the United States. After years of decline, it’s back on the rise, particularly for Black…

Goode looks on as sourberry bushes burn. After the bushes are burned in the winter, they sprout again in the spring.

To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along

Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.

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