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The Trump administration said Wednesday that inspectors will be dispatched to determine whether staff at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., followed infection-control rules in the weeks leading up to deaths of residents there from COVID-19.

Trump Administration Announces New Scrutiny Of Nursing Homes

Health inspectors are to be "hyperfocused on infection control right now," officials say, as they suss out what allowed COVID-19 to spread in a Kirkland, Wash., nursing home.

Acting Secretary Of The Navy Slams Capt. Brett Crozier In Speech To Ship's Crew

The Acting Secretary of the Navy had harsh words for the former captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The ousted captain criticized Navy officials in the wake of a coronavirus outbreak on his ship.

Protesters march in downtown Columbus on June 2, 2020.

Ohio House Democrats Make Emotional Plea: 'Take A Step Back And Have A Conversation'

As more than 100 protestors chanted and demonstrated outside the Statehouse on Thursday, the Ohio House held a voting session that concluded with some…

The CDC has revised its guidance to church leaders, deleting a warning about the risk of spreading the coronavirus through choirs and singing. In this photo from last summer, a choir sings at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California.

CDC Quickly Changed Its Guidance On Limiting Choirs At Religious Services

A federal official says the White House had not approved the initial version, which included the warning, "The act of singing may contribute to transmission of COVID-19."

Protests On Day 5: 'This Is A Marathon, Not A Sprint'

A fifth day of protests calling for police reforms continued Tuesday in Cincinnati. A mid-day gathering outside the Hamilton County Courthouse was...

Saturday Sports: Baseball, Broken Bones And Trade Deadlines

In Major League Baseball, the perennial powerhouse teams are looking strong as the trade deadline approaches. Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.

Heather Heyer was killed while protesting against white nationalists at last summer's "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville. Her supervisor, Alfred Wilson, and Heyer's mother, Susan Bro, talk about losing Heyer, during a StoryCorps interview.

Loved Ones Of Charlottesville Victim Heather Heyer Cope With Their Loss Together

"Grief is like standing in the shallows of the ocean, knee-deep in the water," Heyer's mother Susan Bro tells her daughter's former supervisor Alfred Wilson in a StoryCorps interview.

Democrat Dan McCready (left) and Republican Mark Harris are the candidates at the center of a contested race to represent North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. The state is investigating claims that a GOP operative may have manipulated ballots.

N.C. GOP Leader Open To New Election As Fraud Investigation Continues

The head of North Carolina's Republican Party says he would "not oppose" a new election in the state's 9th Congressional District if allegations of fraud by a GOP operative prove true.

How Massachusetts' Republican Governor Has Remained So Resilient In A Blue State

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is a Republican in one of the bluest states in the country. He's also the most popular governor and is expected to easily win reelection.

Shooting At Pittsburgh Synagogue Leaves 11 Dead

A deadly shooting unfolded at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Six people were also injured in the attack, which authorities said was being investigated as a hate crime.

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