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In North Carolina — and across the country — furniture manufacturers are experiencing an unexpected economic boom despite the pandemic forcing some businesses to close or lay off staff.

This week our readers have lots of — interesting — queries involving opening windows during winter in North Dakota, trying not to breathe during a micro-encounter and spraying a mask with ... oil?

The state's voter rolls have grown by nearly 2 million since the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, but polling locations have been cut by almost 10%.

The arrests of militiamen who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan's governor echo loudly in the Idaho Panhandle, a region long synonymous with anti-government extremism.

At StoryCorps, Brian McConnell said he's found his "calling" as a Delta Honor Guard Coordinator. The volunteer group honors the remains of military members killed in active duty.

Pianist Yael Weiss talks about her latest project, 32 Bright Clouds: Beethoven Conversations Around the World.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with author Rich Harwood about his experiences working to help communities heal from loss and deep divisions — and how it relates to our current moment.

The average wait time for results has dropped to about three days, but that is still too slow to keep infected people from unknowingly spreading the virus, researchers report.

With the flu season looming, the rate of new cases in the U.S. and other countries is rising at rates not seen in months.

Churches resume in-person services and stadiums welcome sports fans as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.