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The jungle metropolis of Manaus had a terrible pandemic spring. A study estimates 76% of residents were exposed to the coronavirus. Researchers thought there couldn't be another surge. And yet...

Reforming juvenile justice is a critical part of broader criminal justice reform, advocates say. They want action from Washington beyond what the Biden team has promised.

Lawmakers returned to the Capitol after hours of chaos in which protesters forced their way into the building and abruptly halted Congress' tally of Electoral College votes.

Voting took place amid a pandemic and unprecedented polarization. Despite baseless claims by the president and his allies that the outcome was rigged, states say the results are accurate.

How cautious should those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine be? And as more contagious strains gain a foothold, experts say it's important to maintain vigilance even as cases continue to decline.

The president signed three executive actions to rebuild the immigration system. NPR's Noel King talks to experts Linda Rivas and Michelle Brané about if the actions go far enough for advocates.

Two families — one Black, one white — find themselves riding out a mysterious disaster in a luxury vacation home. Rumaan Alam's novel is about race, class, trust, bias — and how we respond to crisis.

President Trump's alarming rhetoric on race is a feature of his 2020 campaign. His actions have normalized racist fringe ideologies and encouraged extremists, according to critics.

NPR's Noel King talks to Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee about the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Three cities, including San Francisco, are taking the police out of responding to most mental and behavioral crisis calls. Instead, mental health professionals and paramedics would respond first.