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In Mississippi, some residents still don't have running water after a winter storm weeks ago. It's another frustration as the governor lifts the mask mandate among limited COVID-19 vaccination supply.

The European Union condemned the closure of an independent radio station in Hungary, but critics say the EU has been slow to punish Budapest for repeatedly violating democratic principles.

Joe Biden has picked Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. The pick of a running mate from California is unusual, since candidates usually balance their ticket with someone from a swing state.

Unable to obtain lethal injection drugs, some states have turned to outmoded alternatives, which also includes the electric chair, to execute prisoners on death row.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, about coronavirus tests and the future of COVID-19 vaccines.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the Biden administration's decision to conduct airstrikes on targets in Syria without the approval of Congress.

In a speech, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described China as the Biden administration's biggest political test.

The U.S. job market is starting to show signs of recovery. Though unemployment has been falling, around 4 million people had been unemployed for over six months in February.

What newfound freedoms can people who have been vaccinated feel safe about? With only about 20% of U.S. adults vaccinated against COVID-19, experts explain why some restrictions remain in place.

Most of the U.S. economy is in decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but home sales are skyrocketing at a record pace. NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money discusses the boom.