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One in six households reported missing or delaying paying bills just so they could buy food, an NPR poll says. And many are having trouble paying the rent, especially African Americans and Latinos.

Citigroup estimates the economy would see a $5 trillion boost over the next five years if the U.S. were to tackle key areas of discrimination against African Americans.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with poet Joshua Bennett about his new collection, Owed. Bennett says he tried to create poems that celebrate places and people who were disparaged.

The body of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the U.S. Supreme Court, where mourners lined up to pay respects on Wednesday.

Three dozen senators have signed a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates asking for the topic to be examined in every debate. The first 2020 presidential debate is Tuesday.

In response to a reporter's question, President Trump on Wednesday suggested that he might not accept the election results if he is not declared the winner in November.

With millions of students logging in from home, the pandemic has disrupted the traditional school function of making sure students are "in school."

Attorneys for a man scheduled for execution on Thursday say his case was never fair and advocates say the federal death penalty always has targeted a disproportionate number of Black men.

The CDC is advising against the door-to-door candy quest during the pandemic. So parents are coming up with alternative ways to bring the spooky season to life. How about sending candy down a chute?

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about the president's upcoming pick for Supreme Court justice, and the likelihood they will be confirmed before the election.