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Willie B. Smith is on death row for his conviction in the 1991 abduction, robbery, and murder of 22-year-old Sharma Ruth Johnson.

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Alabama Inmate Who Requested Pastor's Presence

Willie B. Smith III's death by lethal injection in an Alabama prison is on hold after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered state officials to allow him to have his pastor with him when he dies.

Peter Prater survived a case of COVID-19 after an outbreak hit his home, the Tallahassee Developmental Center in April. No federal agency tracks how many of the estimated 300,000 people who live in such facilities nationwide have caught COVID-19 or died as a result.

People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Often Overlooked In Pandemic Response

Without federal tracking, no one knows how many people in disability group housing have fallen ill or died from the virus. And few states are prioritizing them for vaccination.

John Gimenez attaches a flag to his vehicle during an event hosted by the Hispanic Federation to encourage voting in the Latino community Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. The Hispanic Federation is a non-partisan organization.

Politicians Encouraged To Learn Spanish, Not Just Fake It During Campaigns

The advocacy group Voto Latino is stressing the need for year-round, bilingual engagement with Latino constituents. They're also calling out feeble attempts many candidates make to speak Spanish.

Sheila Ambert says she did everything she was supposed to do to be protected from eviction by an order from the CDC. But her landlord is pushing ahead trying to evict her anyway. Housing advocates say the protections need to be strengthened.

Renters Are Getting Evicted Despite CDC Order — 'I'm Scared'

Some landlords are evicting tenants despite an order from the CDC aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 by preventing evictions. That has led to calls to strengthen protections.

Biden Administration's Asylum System To Replace Trump's 'Remain In Mexico'

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the administration's next step in immigration policy. Biden calls the Trump-era program for asylum-seekers "inhumane."

Police arrest a protester during a demonstration against the military coup in Mawlamyine, in Myanmar's Mon State, on Friday.

U.N. Official: Evidence Myanmar Using Live Ammunition Against Protesters

A United Nations human rights investigator points to "growing reports and photographic evidence" that security forces have used live ammunition against anti-junta protesters.

No weapons found in Jenoah Donald’s vehicle, search warrant finds

Investigators on Wednesday searched the car driven by Donald the night he was shot to find no weapons. Among what they did find was two cell phones, a laptop, and a cordless drill.

Douglas County COVID-19 Cases Surge

On Thursday, Douglas County reported the highest single-day new COVID-19 case count since the beginning of the pandemic. The 44 new cases come after…

Singer and instrumentalist Flory Jagoda (left) performing with viola da gamba player Heather Spence at an event in Potomac, Md. in 2012. Jagoda died on Jan. 29.

Remembering Flory Jagoda, Who Preserved Sephardic Jewish Music And Language

Born in Sarajevo, Flory Jagoda celebrated the music and language of her ancestors who had been expelled from Spain in 1492. She died Jan. 29 at age 97.

In this Jan. 31, 2020, file photo, a masked worker cleans a street in the Chinatown district in San Francisco. Police and volunteers have increased their street presence after a series of violent attacks against older Asian residents in Bay Area cities stoked fear and subdued the celebratory mood leading up to the Lunar New Year. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Anger And Fear As Asian American Seniors Targeted In Bay Area Attacks

The assaults have prompted some businesses to close early, while volunteers have set up protective escorts for older residents.

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