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Political leaders throughout the region are taking to social media to post reactions to the election of president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris.

The Oregon Health Authority Saturday reported 988 new and presumptive cases of COVID-19. This is the highest number reported on a single day since the…

The Cuban percussionist brought the rhythms of Havana to New York's jazz clubs in the 1940s and never stopped performing.

Crowds poured into the streets of the city that had gripped the nation's attention for days as Pennsylvania counted the ballots that tipped the presidential election in Joe Biden's favor.

It took only seconds after Joe Biden was declared the winner over President Trump for a divided country's relief, frustration, anger and joy to begin spilling into the streets.

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.

For generations, Indigenous people have used slow but sophisticated technology to build elaborate structures. Architect Julia Watson says their designs can guide our response to the climate crisis.

Congressional committees now move to the next stage of finalizing the details of President Biden's $1.9 trillion bill. Democrats are using a process that can pass the legislation on a party-line vote.

Like many cities, Vancouver has taken efforts to partner police with specialists trained to defuse tense situations – and help people access treatment. But to families, some who never considered themselves reformists, those efforts aren’t enough.

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 remains a priority of President Biden and Democrats after the Senate approved an amendment prohibiting a wage increase during the pandemic.