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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Arun Venugopal about how the government's "model minority" perception promoted Asian American success while limiting opportunities for other nonwhite Americans.

A new pandemic relief bill is expected to contain nearly $1 trillion in spending to keep the economy moving. But critics say it isn't big enough and doesn't address some of the most urgent priorities.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on airlines has been well-documented. The fallout for bus service has been less visible but equally severe.

The U.S. conducts nearly 2 million coronavirus tests daily. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable. Use our tool to see how your state is doing.

Delaying session or meeting remotely aren't options that have necessarily appealed to Republican state lawmakers who, for the most part, aren't shy about gathering in large numbers in 2021.

With the percentage of Black lawyers stagnant over the last 10 years and clients demanding more diverse lawyers, a lot needs to be done to diversify a profession that is 86% white.

A Montana hospital is playing Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" when a COVID-19 patient is discharged — calling the practice "Code Joy." It was played for a nurse there after her serious bout with the virus.

How should the U.S. respond to the massive computer hack into government networks and private companies? This has been a recurring question in the cyber age, and there is still no clear playbook.

Little Richard saw a depth and possibility for American culture, for black genius, that he could not fully see for himself. It's up to us to continue the work.

A man near Sacramento, Calif., put on a Santa suit and took off in a motorized parachute. The fire department said he was trying to deliver candy canes to children. His aircraft, however, lost power.