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Coal miners return to work near St. Clairsville, Ohio, after a month's shutdown during union contract negotiations in May 1941. For decades, coal has fueled the economy in Belmont County, where St. Clairsville is located, and beyond.

In Ohio Coal Country, Job Prospects Lie With Neither Coal Nor Trump's Promises

Donald Trump has made huge promises for creating coal jobs. Not many really think he can deliver. Instead, hopes are high for a new plant in Ohio that converts natural gas into plastic pellets.

President Trump meets with congressional leaders in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 6. The deadline to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling is coming up on Dec. 8.

Week Ahead: The Stakes Are About To Get Really High For Republicans

Shutdown and debt ceiling deadlines are fast approaching four days before the Alabama Senate election, and Republicans are trying to pass a tax plan by Christmas.

The waters and mountains of the Inian Islands, near Glacier Bay, Alaska.

In Alaska's Wilderness, A New Vision Of Higher Learning

The Arete Project in Southeast Alaska brings very different students from around the world together to learn from nature and each other, and earn college credit along the way.

The Wuhan Institute of Virology (above) has been the focus of the lab accident theory. Scientists interviewed by NPR said that all evidence points to the pandemic not being the result of a lab accident.

Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident

The Trump administration is investigating the theory that the virus leaked from a lab. Scientists who work with viruses say that's virtually impossible and point to transmission from an animal.

The crowd at the June 7 rally where Minneapolis City Council members pledged to begin dismantling the city's police department.

These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police

It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council members to pledge to end the police department. But activists had been laying the groundwork for years.

The Missouri General Assembly's 2020 session was shortened considerably due to concerns over COVID-19.

How The Coronavirus Upended Missouri’s 2020 Legislative Session

Sen. Paul Wieland has seen a lot of startling events during his 12 Missouri legislative sessions. The Imperial Republican has witnessed resignations of...

A patient with suspected COVID-19 arrives at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn in early April. Even as the risk of big medical bills climbs, many Americans are losing their jobs and health insurance right now.

Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now

At least 27 million Americans who lost their jobs in recent weeks also lost their health insurance, a new report finds. Others lacked a health plan even before COVID-19 hit. Here's how to find help.

Fuchsia Dunlop with her fish-fragrant eggplant. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A Culinary Journey Through 'The Food Of Sichuan'

The secret sauce and spices of Sichuanese cooking. Get ready for a master class. Recipes included.

A baby rests in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Tufts Medical Center after being born more than 11 weeks premature. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How Modern Medicine Has Changed Premature Birth Care

Journalist and mother Sarah DiGregorio joins us to discuss her new book, “Early,” a deeply personal study of premature birth in the United States.

The sun sets over the Ohio River, looking back toward Cairo, Illinois, on the left. Barges sit in the water, waiting for levels to go down far enough for boats to ferry them north.

An Illinois Town’s Hope Rests On Money And The Mighty Mississippi

The Mississippi River system is both an artery and a vein. It pumps ag products out of the heartland and into the world while bringing back fertilizer...

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