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NPR's Noel King talks to Kim Ghattas, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about whether the deadly blast in Beirut could be a turning point for Lebanon.

Blakey led his band for almost 40 years, making many classic records with top musicians. Just Coolin', a newly unearthed 1959 recorded studio session, showcases his stylistic precision.

Michael Caputo, one of the top officials at the Department of Health and Human Services, has come under fire for controversial remarks he made during a Facebook Live appearance on Sunday.

The Massachusetts senator now occupies an awkward middle ground in the presidential race. She has a large and enthusiastic base but hasn't been able to present a real challenge to the front-runners.

The state has reported more than 75,000 confirmed cases, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the peak is still to come. On Tuesday, he expressed frustration that FEMA was hindering, not helping, its efforts.

In picking members of his Cabinet and top White House officials, President-elect Joe Biden has increasingly turned to people who worked for former President Barack Obama.

As more contagious coronavirus variants spread in the U.S., some public health experts say it's time to wear two masks. A cloth mask with a surgical mask on top should give more protection, they say.

President Biden signed four executive actions intended to make good on his campaign promises on racial justice. But some advocates are concerned they don't go far enough.

Trump is questioning the expertise of Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the top public health officials in the U.S. — but the White House denies that it is part of a campaign against Dr. Fauci.

Advertising spending on the presidential election is expected to break records this year. Where the money goes says a lot about what the campaign's priorities are.