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Both the Titans and the Minnesota Vikings – who played the Titans on Sunday — are now shutting down in-person club activities.

Daniel Prude's family knew he was having a psychiatric crisis and needed care. A few hours after his release from Strong Memorial Hospital, an encounter with police proved fatal. (Image credit: Ted Shaffrey/AP)

Gusty winds on Monday helped the Zogg Fire and the Glass Fire to multiply in size. Winds eased overnight, raising hopes that firefighters could make progress containing the blazes.

California will be the first state to create its own line of generic drugs to cope with high drug prices. A new law lets the state outsource manufacturing but control pricing and distribution.

More than $6 billion in federal funding has been routed through a firm that manages defense contracts, making the agreements subject to less federal scrutiny and transparency. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

County Mayor Carlos Gimenez says the opening ordered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis comes too soon and he expressed concern that the number of coronavirus cases could shoot up. (Image credit: Lynne Sladky/AP)

Baseball's regular season ended Sunday, as the sport has had to navigate the coronavirus without being in a protective bubble like other leagues. The NFL is hoping to repeat baseball's success.

As the world reaches the terrible milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19, the countries with the highest death tolls are still struggling.

Since 2016, journalist Yvonne Latty has been documenting her mother's journey with Alzheimer's. As part of a collaboration with Latino USA and Black Public Media, she brings us this intimate portrait.

President Trump promised to name Supreme Court justices who would oppose abortion rights. Activists says Barrett fits that mold. Her history as a federal judge offers potential clues to her views. (Image credit: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

Nine months after the first reported fatality in China last January, the world has hit a sobering milestone. (Image credit: Andre Coelho/Getty Images)

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses. (Image credit: Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch)

Housing and health are intertwined: families are facing eviction even if they are sick or vulnerable. Despite the CDC's moratorium, landlords have filed tens of thousands of eviction notices.

Before the pandemic, the number of families lacking consistent access to enough food had been steadily falling. Today, new estimates point to some of the worst rates of food insecurity in years. (Image credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Food Bank for New York City)

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jim Carnes, policy director at Alabama Arise, about how the expansion of Medicaid could help lift Americans out of the poverty that causes food insecurity.

Months into the pandemic, school nutrition directors say fewer and fewer children who are eligible for free or low-cost school meals are not picking them up due, in part, to transportation challenges.

The pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity in the U.S. And while the government has programs to assist struggling Americans in accessing food, it's not always enough.

Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation. In this special episode of All Things Considered , a look at how food insecurity has been exacerbated by the coronavirus. (Image credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Food Bank For New York)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said that COVID-19 spreads "most commonly" through air — then took it back. Is this something I should be worried about? (Image credit: Shanti Hands for NPR)

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Rita Wilson about her recovery from COVID-19, and about her campaign to get 200 million Americans over the age of 50 to get flu shots this year.

Ed Campbell, a suburban Chicago dad and immunologist, adopted a COVID-19 screening program for his local school district. NPR's Scott Simon asks him about it.

Rancorous debate at the U.N. has led Secretary General António Guterres to say the pandemic has been a test of international cooperation that the world is failing.

Your skin's microbiome could use a break from soap and cosmetics, Dr. James Hamblin says. He ditched bathing for five years to harness the power of 'good' microbes. (Image credit: www.boelke-art.de/Getty Images)

Trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration is at a nadir at a moment when the agencies are working to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

Restaurants and bars in the state can now operate at full capacity. However, Gov. Ron DeSantis says local governments can keep limits in place if they're justified for health or economic reasons. (Image credit: Chris O'Meara/AP)

From socially distanced in-person classes to virtual-only school and everything in between, this semester looks different. Teachers from around the country talk about how they're adjusting.

Two leaders at the facility in Holyoke were allegedly responsible for deciding "to combine 42 veterans – some COVID-positive, and others not even showing any symptoms of COVID – into a single unit." (Image credit: Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Vaccine maker Novavax is starting a large coronavirus vaccine trial in the U.K. Gregory Glenn, the company's president of research and development, talks with NPR about how vaccines are tested. (Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

Health policy researchers say Trump may not be able to pay for the cards, which fall short of lasting policy changes to curb high drug prices. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

"Come enjoy the outdoor activities and the beautiful fall decorations," said First Lady Teresa Parson days after her diagnosis. The event is scheduled for Oct. 3, 4 days short of a 14-day quarantine. (Image credit: Jeff Roberson/AP)

Quimberly 'Kym' Villamer, a nurse at a hospital in New York City, shares what it was like to grow up in the Philippines while her parents worked in the U.S. (Image credit: Robert Gonzales)

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Dr. Denise Jamieson, chair of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory Healthcare, about the effects of the coronavirus on pregnant women.

NPR has obtained draft documents that indicate the federal government is planning to cut off Medicare funding to hospitals that don't comply with a request to supply daily COVID-19 data.

"The first question is, is the vaccine safe? Frankly, I'm not going to trust the federal government's opinion," Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)