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Republican Sen. Mike Lee, seen at a 2015 event, said the Smithsonian doesn't need "an array of segregated, separate-but-equal museums for hyphenated identity groups."

Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Legislation For Latino, Women's Museums

In a move that infuriated supporters of museums to be dedicated to Latinos and women on the National Mall, the Republican senator blocked legislation Thursday that would lead to the creation of both.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in 2019. His company has been hit with twin lawsuits alleging it abused its power in order to crush rivals.

'The Wrath Of Mark': 4 Takeaways From The Government's Case Against Facebook

Twin complaints from the Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general paint a portrait of a company protecting its power at all costs.

Demonstrators wait with green headscarves — the symbol of abortion rights activists — outside the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires, where lawmakers endorsed a bill to legalize abortion

In Historic Vote, Argentina Chamber OKs Bill Legalizing Abortion

"The world is unjust, but the answer is not in our uterus," lawmaker Gabriela Cerruti said of the vote in Argentina's Chamber of Deputies.

Economic Recovery Following the Pandemic is on Track, But Could Take Longer in Rural Virginia

Recovering to pre-pandemic employment levels is expected to take longer in rural Virginia.The good news for Virginia is that a full recovery in employment…

UVA Designs Tiny Biological Bombs to Combat Cancer

Scientists at the University of Virginia say they may have a new treatment for women with the most aggressive form of breast cancer – an approach…

Charlottesville Monitors Sewers to Track COVID

Charlottesville and Albemarle County have joined a growing number of communities testing their wastewater for signs of a COVID outbreak. This big picture…

Over the summer in New York City, customers could patronize restaurants by using outdoor sidewalk seating. Physical distancing and masks were encouraged, but at this Brooklyn restaurant in July, few stayed far apart or wore a mask.

Without Clear Pandemic Rules, People Take On More Risks As Fear And Vigilance Wane

Officials may be relying on people to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 at a time when the public is simply not afraid enough anymore to keep up the recommended behaviors.

After a 17-year separation, Walter (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine) greets his wife Esther (Zainab Jah) and daughter Sylvia (Ekwa Msangi) at JFK airport in the opening scene of <em>Farewell Amor. </em>

An Immigrant Family Is Reunited After 17 Years In The Sweetly Moving 'Farewell Amor'

The film opens in an airport where a man greets the wife and daughter he hasn't seen in years. Farewell Amor is a deeply empathetic story about the struggles and anxieties of one immigrant family.

Recent Supreme Court Rulings Encourage Some To Continue In-Person Worshiping

Encouraged by recent Supreme Court rulings, churches in many states are trying to challenge restrictions on worship gatherings, arguing that prayer during the pandemic is essential.

What Inequities In The U.S. Health Care System Are Amplified By The Pandemic?

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lisa Cooper of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity about COVID-19 treatments for those close to President Trump and disparities in America's health care system.

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