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NPR's analysis shows just how stark the impact has been on African-Americans and Latinos. Experts say the pandemic will go on — for everyone — unless we direct resources where they're most needed.

Thailand's lockdown has kept the number of cases low. But the economic toll has led to a mental health crisis — and concerns about a reported increase in suicides.

From a generous urban farmer to a roving mariachi band, people are using their talents to help others. Read their stories — then nominate a problem-solver in your community.

The circus was founded to lift kids out of poverty and change racial attitudes. It's become a world-famous institution — performing for Barack Obama, for example — while holding true to its dream.

The Istanbul landmark has long been hailed as a symbol of the coexistence of Christianity and Islam, a cultural junction between East and West.

In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers are separated by rivers and valleys. To stay connected, they coax tree roots to grow together into living bridges.

Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy, well known as part of his family's political dynasty, spent more than four decades in the Senate, where he championed health care, education and labor. Here, a look back at his life.

The Interoceanic Highway will stretch from Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports, creating economic opportunities for locals. But conservationists worry about risks to the Amazon rainforest.

The Biden administration catalogued 175,000 square miles of old growth and mature forests on federal land. It plans a new rule to better protect woodlands from fires and other climate change effects.

David Gilkey, whose images documented both tragedy and hope, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday along with NPR's Afghan interpreter Zabihullah Tamanna.