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Grey reef sharks, seen in Fiji, are among the top species of sharks fished for their liver oil.

A Coronavirus Vaccine Could Kill Half A Million Sharks, Conservationists Warn

The use of an immune-system stimulant harvested from shark liver oil in the development of some coronavirus vaccines has animal conservationists pressing for alternatives.

Public school teacher Kelly Mrozik holds in-person class for first graders in Wasilla, Alaska. She is required to wear a mask. Her students are not.

'The Big Experiment': Alaska School District Returns To Classrooms

A school district just north of Anchorage, Alaska, has more than 11,000 students in class. While there have been some coronavirus cases, the district says it's been able to deal with them quickly.

A volunteer received an injection as part of a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine at Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Fla. Studies of vaccines backed by Operation Warp Speed have enrolled tens of thousands of people in a matter of months.

Call For Administration's COVID-19 Vaccine Contracts To Be Disclosed

Members of Congress and advocacy groups say Operation Warp Speed should release its contracts with vaccine makers after NPR reporting found the terms of many aren't public.

Chris Christie announced he was released from a N.J. hospital Saturday, a week after checking in for mild COVID-19 symptoms. The former New Jersey governor was one of several Republicans to test positive after attending a Sept. 26 event (pictured above) at the White House.

Chris Christie Released From Hospital A Week After Seeking COVID-19 Treatment

The former New Jersey governor is one of several Trump allies to have tested positive for the coronavirus over the last two weeks.

<em>Celia</em>, the third studio album from Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage, is her American debut.

On 'Celia,' Tiwa Savage Celebrates Powerful Women

Named after the artist's mother, Savage's third album celebrates femininity as sensual, empowered and strong. It's her first release since being featured on Beyoncé's The Lion King soundtrack.

In this May 2020 photo, a voter casts her mail-in ballot at in a drop box in West Chester, Pa., prior to the primary election. On Saturday a federal judge blocked a Trump campaign lawsuit to limit the use of drop boxes in the state.

Judge Blocks Trump Campaign Attempt To Limit Use Of Drop Boxes In Pennsylvania

Republicans have challenged state laws that they say will lead to voter fraud. The judge said the Trump campaign's concerns were mere speculation. In reality, voter fraud is extremely rare.

Author Heather Cabot On 'How Marijuana Went Mainstream'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Heather Cabot about her latest book, The New Chardonnay: The Unlikely Story of How Marijuana Went Mainstream.

The Senate Judiciary Committee begins its confirmation hearing this week for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

'Courts Are Not Designed To Solve Every Problem,' Barrett To Say In Opening Statement

Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing is moving ahead under exceedingly unusual circumstances, with Election Day looming and a coronavirus outbreak still roiling Washington.

Amid The Destruction Of Hurricane Delta, Humanity Rises To The Occasion

When Hurricane Delta sloshed ashore in Louisiana a few days ago, it inundated the state and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of household. It also managed to bring out the best in people.

The Rocky Road Towards Restoring Voting Rights To Florida Felons

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Desmond Meade of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition about the restoration of voting rights to Floridians with felony convictions.

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