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The New York Legislature approved a moratorium on evictions until May 1 as many New Yorkers, who lost their jobs to the pandemic, struggle to pay rent. Protesters urged lawmakers to ban evictions for several months.

New York Approves Eviction Moratorium Until May

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the law late Monday allowing for a ban on residential evictions for tenants who endured a "COVID-related hardship."

Trump Could Suffer 1st Veto Override Of His Presidency

While the House backs the president's higher relief direct payments, members voted to reject his veto of the defense bill. The Senate now considers overriding the veto of the defense measure.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh offers a virtual tour of eight sectors of the museum including the Living Conservatory, a replica of a dry, tropical forest.

Take A Virtual Tour Of These North Carolina Museums

It's not easy keeping the family engaged and entertained during this unprecedented time, but these North Carolina museums are making that tall task a...

Jörg Meuthen, co-federal leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, speaks at the party congress Nov. 28, in Kalkar, Germany. Meuthen criticized the party's right wing in his speech. The AfD held the two-day congress in person, as total confirmed coronavirus infections passed the 1 million mark.

How The Pandemic Dented The Popularity Of Germany's Far-Right AfD Party

Many expected the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, to continue growing stronger, but the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the far-right party's deep internal divisions.

Support for unions is at an all-time high in the U.S., so why does membership continue declining?

Frank Stasio's Fondest Shows: North Carolina's Unions And Organized Labor Saved Lives In 2020

Union membership in the United States is at a record low. About 10% of workers nationwide are currently union members, and only 2.7% of workers in North...

American Airlines Flight 718, a Boeing 737 Max, takes off Tuesday from Miami International Airport on its way to New York — the plane's first commercial flight in the U.S. since it was allowed to return to service. The 737 Max was grounded worldwide after two crashes due to a faulty flight system.

Boeing 737 Max Completes 1st U.S. Commercial Flight Since It Was Grounded

An American Airlines 737 Max took off from Miami on Tuesday morning, heading to New York's LaGuardia Airport with paying customers aboard, the first for the troubled aircraft model since early 2019.

Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'

Stewart is back as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard. He says he's changed as an actor over the years: "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself." Originally broadcast July 2, 2020.

The Justice Department announced Tuesday it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice (pictured in a memorial).

Justice Department Declines To Prosecute Cleveland Officers In Death Of Tamir Rice

The department announced that it found insufficient evidence to "support federal criminal charges" against Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis helps put the state's first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine in a freezer last week at a state health department laboratory.

Colorado Health Officials Find Possible 2nd Case Of U.K. Coronavirus Variant

A strain of the coronavirus that reportedly spreads faster than the original version has been found in Colorado. The variant had previously been reported in the United Kingdom.

DOJ Decides Not To File Charges Against Officers In Deadly Shooting Of Tamir Rice

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Michael Balsamo of The Associated Press about the Department of Justice decision not to press charges against the officers involved in the shooting of Tamir Rice in 2014.

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