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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ronald Wright, a criminal justice expert and law professor at Wake Forest University, about why so many cities across the U.S. are experiencing a surge in violent crime.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava about the partial building collapse in Surfside, and her meeting with the president about the increase in violent crimes.

As COVID-19 surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill patients but others in need, including newborns.

After Senate Republicans blocked a bill to create an outside independent commission to investigate the attacks on the U.S. Capitol, Pelosi said a special panel is needed to lead an investigation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic presented a historic threat.

Ringing in the ears has been on the rise during the pandemic. Here's what to know if you suffer from it, and techniques to help quiet the bothersome sound.

Last winter, knowing his time on earth was growing short, the bassist, who died May 15, resolved to cap 40 years of making his own records with a final statement: two albums, by two quartets.

The mass exodus comes at a delicate time for many communities large and small as violent crime is on the rise and recruitment remains difficult.

With her father in charge of her life and her finances, the pop star has practically no autonomy. We spoke with a legal expert about what guardianships do — and what makes Spears' case different.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Sara Goza, physician and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about who is being hit hardest by RSV, a cold-like virus surging in the South.