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Police officers stand guard in Philadelphia following protests over the police shooting death of Walter Wallace on Tuesday. David Delgado/Reuters hide caption
U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack dismissed the heads of all its broadcasters when he took office in June. U.S. Agency for Global Media hide caption
Anti-abortion-rights activists participate in the March for Life rally near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption
A firefighter carries a hose while battling the Glass Fire in a Calistoga, Calif., vineyard, Oct. 1 Noah Berger/AP hide caption
In this photo provided by Eli Lilly, a researcher tests possible COVID-19 antibodies in a laboratory in Indianapolis, Ind. On Monday, U.S. government officials announced they are putting an early end to a study testing an Eli Lilly antibody drug for people hospitalized with COVID-19 because it is unlikely to help. David Morrison/AP hide caption
A firefighter battles the Silverado Fire Monday,in Irvine, Calif. The wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a news conference on Oct. 20 about the steady increase in new coronavirus cases in the state. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption
Colorado Governor Faces Challenges As COVID-19 Cases Surge And Winter Approaches
Hurricane Zeta is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday night.× National Hurricane Center hide caption
Passengers queue at the American Airlines counter at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Sept. 17. Coronavirus cases are surging across the country as the holiday season approaches, leaving many families with questions about traveling to gather together. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
As COVID-19 Cases Climb, How Safe Is It To Go Home For The Holidays?
Cars line up Friday at a coronavirus testing site at the University of Texas at El Paso. The area has seen a surge in cases in recent weeks, and a two-week curfew is now in effect in El Paso County. Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A statue of Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson stands behind cannons at the entrance to the barracks at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. Superintendent J.H. Binford Peay III resigned Monday amid allegations that the school's culture was hostile to Black cadets. Steve Helber/AP hide caption
A federal lawsuit alleges that Uber's star rating system discriminates against drivers of color and those with accents. According to the suit, Uber terminates drivers whose ratings get too low. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Tampa International Airport has started coronavirus testing for passengers with a boarding pass or proof of a reservation for a flight in the near future. Danny Valentine/Hillsborough County Aviation Authority hide caption
Itching To Travel? Preflight Coronavirus Tests Are Getting Passengers In The Air
People march during a protest rally Thursday in Waukegan, Ill., for Marcellis Stinnette, whom a police officer killed last week. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption
A person participates in a rally Sunday for President Trump on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Trump supporters and protesters clashed in Times Square, prompting nearly a dozen arrests. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images hide caption
Uniformed police are generally not allowed around polling places, and the Pentagon doesn't want to get involved. Still, they're getting ready if things get out of control. Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images hide caption
How Police, National Guard And Military Are Preparing For Election Day Tensions
Ellen Griffin is a single mom with two kids in Birmingham, Ala. Tamika Moore for NPR hide caption
'Incredibly Scary': Single Moms Fear Falling Through Holes In Pandemic Safety Net
In Fort Collins, Colorado State University has been running a robust wastewater testing program since the start of the fall semester. Researchers regularly collect samples from 17 sites across campus, including the Westfall Hall dormitory. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption
Colleges Turn To Wastewater Testing In An Effort To Flush Out The Coronavirus
The uncertainty is getting to us: A majority of Americans report that the election is stressing them out. VIEW press/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption
President Trump has paid far more attention to Catholics this year than he did in 2016. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
A PG&E contractor works on utility poles along Highway 128 near Geyserville, Calif., on October 31, 2019. The utility is shutting off power for hundreds of thousands in an effort to not spark wildfires. Philip Pacheco/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Volunteer Esmeralda Raymond gets a roll of "I Voted" stickers ready at a polling site in Las Vegas on the first day of in-person early voting on Oct. 17. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption