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California's public health director has resigned after revelations of an extensive backlog of untested coronavirus test kits. More than a quarter-million tests there are still awaiting processing.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Rebecca Nagle about Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that much of eastern Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation.

Florida reported the largest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases of any state, with more than 15,000 people testing positive.

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on racial profiling and police violence ahead of sweeping legislation on police reform. Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother, was one of the witnesses.

Some airlines say they are filling planes to capacity instead of keeping empty seats to ensure social distancing. They are getting help from the TSA to reassure travelers that it is safe to fly again.

A big advertising boycott of Facebook officially kicks off on Wednesday. What brands are pausing spending, what do they want, and what impact is this having on the world's biggest social network?

President Trump is making major changes to a bedrock environmental law that he says will help the economy. Critics say the move will sideline input from communities affected by polluting projects.

The last announced major streaming service debuts widely. It's NBCUniversal's Peacock. Here's what it offers and how it stacks up against everything else out there.

Senators have a partial deal with the White House, including $105 billion for schools and $16 billion for testing. But they are still discussing unemployment aid and need broader talks with Democrats.

Forecasters say the coronavirus outbreaks across the South have been seeding a resurgence in the Northeast. Consequences could be severe unless the Northeast steps up social distancing immediately.