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A man receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Springfield, Mo., in June. Vaccination rates in southern Missouri are low, a factor officials say is helping drive what's now the nation's largest outbreak.

COVID Cases In Parts Of Missouri And Arkansas Surge To Levels Not Seen Since Winter

The outbreak of COVID-19 in southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas has become the nation's largest and is mostly driven by the highly contagious delta variant.

No Masks or Vaccinations Required in Local Catholic Schools

Masks and vaccines will not be required in Evansville Catholic schools this fall. Diocese of Evansville Superintendent Daryl Hagan made the announcement…

New COVID Deaths in Vanderburgh and Daviess Counties; Local Positivity Rate Still High

New COVID-19 related deaths are reported in Vanderburgh and Daviess counties. The Indiana Department of Health announced Vanderburgh’s 403rd death of the…

In his new book for young teenagers, Charles Kenny points out signs of global progress, including the growing number of kids in school. Above: The Oloo Education Center aims to provide an education to kids in Kibera, a poor community in Nairobi, Kenya. When you type "Kibera" into the Uber app, it comes up as "Kibera slum."

Two 14-Year-Olds Grill An Author About The Future Of Humanity

In his new book for Gen Z readers, Charles Kenny explains why despite all the gloom and doom, the world is getting better for billions. NPR turned to two Gen Zers to help ask him the tough questions.

Cornel West, here at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., in 2016, suggests in his resignation letter that politics were a factor in Harvard University's decision not to extend tenure to him.

Cornel West Has Announced He's Leaving Harvard And Says The School Has Lost Its Way

In a resignation letter posted to Twitter on Monday, West says the university is suffering from "intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy of deep depths."

Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada to the U.S. in Windsor, Ontario, in May. Half of respondents in a poll of Canadians this month by Nanos Research said restrictions on travel across the U.S.-Canada border should not be eliminated until this fall or next year.

Canada's Taking It Slow On Reopening Its Border To Travelers From The U.S. Here's Why

Canadians can fly to the U.S. but cannot enter by land. Most non-Canadians can't enter Canada by land or air. The government says a full reopening may require 75% of Canadians to be fully vaccinated.

The Bootleg Fire smoke plume grows over a single tree on Monday, July, 12, 2021 near Bly, Ore. An army of firefighters is working in hot, dry and windy weather to contain fires chewing through wilderness and burning homes across drought-stricken Western states.

Wildfires In The West Are Putting Parched Tribal Lands In Growing Danger

Blazes in Oregon and Washington were among some 60 large, active wildfires that have destroyed homes and burned through close to a million acres.

A Republican And Democrat Have Come Together To #FreeBritney

Reps. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced legislation to give further protections to people under guardianship and conservatorship.

EPD Arrests Fatal Hit and Run Suspect

Police have arrested a man accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Evansville. Evansville Police arrested 21-year-old Dylan Birdwell.EPD spokeswoman Anna Gray…

White, Health Care Workers to Receive Awards

A hospital official and area medical workers will be honored next month. The group Women Stepping Up has announced the winners of the Albion Fellows Bacon…

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