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SF Fed Reserve President Optimistic About Economic Recovery Despite growing concerns about the delta variant and what it means for the pandemic, there are some positive signs when it comes to the U.S. economy. And one Bay Area economic leader is optimistic about the recovery, and hopes changes in the job market remain in place. … Continue reading The Pandemic Has Changed the Job Market – One Key Policymaker Says That’s a Good Thing →

There are 29 more patients than there are open ICU beds as of Wednesday. The recent run, reminiscent of early in the pandemic, is occurring largely in states with the lowest vaccination rates.

The Bureau of Prisons announced 42 year-old Ikaika Ryan Chung died on Aug. 12 while serving a sentence at the Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution. Chung's death comes amid reports of "dangerous and unbearable conditions" inside the facility.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced that over 323,000 borrowers who have significant and permanent disabilities will qualify for the relief from student loan debt.

Afghans have lived through Soviet and U.S. invasions, civil war, insurgency and a previous period of heavy-handed Taliban rule. Here are some key events and dates from the past four decades.

Bob Mondello reflects on the portrayal and the despair of Afghanistan's story, as shown on film for decades.

The Berkeley Art Center show, dedicated to the artist’s activist mother, is a joyous mingling of artwork and family archives.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Steven Butler of the Committee to Protect Journalists about his organization's efforts to help evacuate Afghan journalists.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with teachers about how they've prepared for another academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 4,000 incidents of disruptive behavior have been logged on planes this year, according to the FAA.