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An appeals court ruled in favor of Harvard University in a suit alleging that its admissions process discriminated against Asian Americans.

The vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people.

Officials hope to auction off leases before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. He has pledged to protect the pristine landscape that's home to polar bears and migrating caribou.

The President has tested positive for the coronavirus. NPR speaks to Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of the school of public health at Brown University, about the implications.

The Texas Republican, author of One Vote Away, a book about the Supreme Court, says President Trump's nominee to the court should not recuse herself if the November election ends up at the high court.

The union asked state authorities to intervene in New York City schools, just days before schools are set to open for in-person instruction.

The judge said he was "left with no choice" but to impose a countywide curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. He noted El Paso County has seen a 160% increase in its positivity rate in the last three weeks.

The NBA reported zero positive test results after play resumed in July. The Los Angeles Lakers' championship victory over the Miami Heat marked the end of the socially distanced season.

U.S. marshals gave conflicting accounts of what happened during the killing of antifa activist Michael Reinoehl last month, according to an investigation by Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica.

In India, TikTok was a phenomenon. Last June, the Indian government banned the app for geopolitical reasons. Six months later, it's not clear what the ban has accomplished.