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A new study suggests reopening schools may be safer than previously thought, at least in communities where the coronavirus is not already spreading out of control.

Power outages are increasingly common, putting everything from clean drinking water to medical equipment at risk. Some communities are installing solar power and large batteries to protect themselves.

Exposing people to a potentially fatal disease could hasten understanding of COVID-19 and development of new vaccines and treatments. But the risks of such studies raise serious ethical questions.

President Biden's education nominee has spent most of his professional career as a public school educator in the city where he grew up: Meriden, Conn.

The FDA will likely make a decision about approving Pfizer's vaccine "shortly after" an advisory committee meeting on Thursday. The agency has found "no specific safety concerns" about the vaccine.

After Congress failed to aid local election offices, a nonprofit backed by Mark Zuckerberg gave $350 million in crucial funds that helped the presidential election run surprisingly smoothly.

Twitter has permanently blocked the @realDonaldTrump account after President Trump posted messages that violated the company's rules.

Educators tell NPR that the stress of teaching through the pandemic has affected their health and their personal lives. "It's like nothing I've experienced before," one teachers says.

A speech Saturday night before the North Carolina GOP marks the beginning of what's expected to be a summer spree of campaigning for the former president.

Some extremists weaponize irony and absurdity as a method for recruiting new members and avoiding criticism. Such tactics can mask the danger that extremists pose, experts say.