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Farmers check coffee beans handpicked at their farm located in Forquilha do Rio, municipality of Dores do Rio Preto, Espirito Santo, Brazil.

Coffee Keeps Its Mojo: Producers Overcome Pandemic Obstacles

Coffee has remained widely available on supermarket shelves even though COVID-19 has been particularly bad in some of the world's largest coffee-growing nations.

The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa makes up a sizeable portion of the city's population of roughly 100,000. Mayor Walt Maddox says losing an entire semester of school would be "economically disastrous for our community."

Mayors Of College Towns Brace For The Economic Impact Of Remote Learning

Mayor Walt Maddox of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mayor Donnie Tuck of Hampton, Va., and Mayor Bruce Teague of Iowa City, Iowa, on how they're trying to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

Former White Nationalist On RNC's Racial Rhetoric

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former white nationalist Derek Black about coded racial themes that emerged at this year's Republican National Convention.

Retired postal worker Glenda Morris protests postal cutbacks on Aug. 25 in New York. African Americans make up 27% of the Postal Service, about twice their share of the overall workforce.

Black Americans Worry Postal Changes Could Disrupt History Of Secure Jobs

Starting with a special law after the Civil War, the U.S. Postal Service has provided a path to the middle class for generations of African Americans. Some worry a privatization push threatens that.

A home near Iowa, La., was crushed by a snapped tree after Hurricane Laura made landfall with 150 mph winds Thursday. The area is facing two disasters at once.

After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic

Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus.

Turkey Is Among The Countries Dealing With A Spike In COVID-19 Cases

Officially the country reports more than 268,000 cases and more than 6,300 deaths. But some doctors doubt the government's statistics, and say they're overwhelmed by the number of sick people.

Tiwa Savage: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

To mark the release of her newest album, Tiwa Savage and her band, The Alternative Sound, returned to Lagos for a lovely set in a beautiful setting.

Yebba's "Distance" is featured in August's edition of Heavy Rotation.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

NPR member stations bring you a mix of the most popular songs on their airwaves, including music from Sylvan Esso, Little Simz, SAULT, Paul Weller, Afel Bocoum and more.

Zeta will likely hit coastal areas of Louisiana and Mississippi as a Category 1 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center says.

Zeta Triggers Hurricane Warning For New Orleans As Gulf Coast Awaits Storm

"This is a life-threatening situation," the National Hurricane Center said, urging people to take precautions against the risk of flooding. Louisiana and Alabama have declared a state of emergency.

'Dude, I'm Done': When Politics Tears Families And Friendships Apart

During a bruising political season, many Americans are dropping friends and family members who have different political views. Experts say we should be talking more, not less.

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