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A police officer stands near the scene of a fatal afternoon shooting in the Brooklyn borough of New York City in 2020.

'It's An Outrage': Biden Outlines New Steps To Curb Surging Gun Violence

As part of the efforts, the Treasury Department will inform states that they can use funds allotted by the American Rescue Plan to aid in reducing gun violence.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei receives a shot of COVIran Barekat, an Iranian-produced COVID-19 vaccine, in Tehran on Friday.

Iran's Supreme Leader Got A Locally Made COVID Shot But Vaccine Struggles Persist

Despite Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's publicized shot with an Iranian-made vaccine, few citizens have been able to get inoculated in the country hardest hit by the coronavirus in the Middle East.

With in-person shows cancelled, costume designer Ivania Stack has been making personalized coasters to make a little extra money during the pandemic.

New Grants Are Available For Arts Groups Sidelined During The Pandemic

The American Rescue Plan set aside $135 million for arts and culture, nearly doubling the amount that was available in President Trump's CARES Act, and makes more groups eligible for funding.

Cassandra Cast (second from left) and Barbara Arthur (right) traveled to Washington state from Boston and Atlanta, respectively, to meet their grandson for the first time.

Photos: Scenes From Across America As COVID-19 Restrictions Begin To Lift

Photographers from NPR member stations fanned out to document a nation navigating a return to normalcy. They captured moments of caution and joy, exuberance and relief, as restrictions began to lift.

This room is where members of the San Juan Early Response Network eat, sleep and hang out while waiting to respond to emergency calls. Nicknamed "the barracks" by the staffers, the dorm includes bunk beds and a television.

The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile

Their workload has doubled. They don't go home when their shifts end lest they infect family members. But they say it's worth the sacrifices to lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19.

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with students in a case involving a cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat while complaining about her school.

Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment

The case involved a teenage cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat. At issue was whether schools may punish students for speech that occurs online and off campus but that may be disruptive.

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, leads some of the Biden administration's efforts to expand Medicaid access.

Biden's Broader Vision For Medicaid Could Include Inmates, Immigrants, New Mothers

With record levels of people relying on Medicaid for health care, the Biden administration is making moves to expand it even farther.

Liz Phair: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Watch Liz Phair perform songs from her new album, Soberish, as well as a classic from Exile In Guyville.

Gloria Majiga-Kamoto, an activist from Malawi, is one of six recipients of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize. Majiga-Kamoto has been instrumental in implementing Malawi's ban on thin plastics.

She Owes Her Big Environmental Prize To Goats Eating Plastic Bags

The demise of the bag-consuming herbivores led Gloria Majiga-Kamoto to push for Malawi to enact a promised ban on single-use thin plastic. Her activism has won her a 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize.

Most of the winning U.S. team from the 2019 Women's World Cup will reunite for the Tokyo Olympics, including Carli Lloyd, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe and Samantha Mewis. They seen here last week in Austin, Tex., where they beat Nigeria 2-0.

U.S. Women's Soccer Squad In Tokyo Will Reunite Winning World Cup Team

The roster includes Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle — and Carli Lloyd, who turns 39 next month, will play in her fourth Games. Fans will expect the squad to repeat their World Cup greatness.

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