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The first big test of Facebook's Oversight Board reveals the challenges of checking the power and scale of the social media giant.

Hospitals have a lot of tests to find a problem, such as X-rays, MRIs and CT scans. But studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to get this imaging in an emergency, and that might lead to other health issues.

There are lots of familiar trappings in Netflix's latest "realistic superheroes" series, but the way it grapples with the moral code at the heart of the superhero genre sets it apart.

In fiscal year 2019, Iowa Workforce Development said it had identified $5,362,332 in unemployment overpayments that could be attributed to fraud. In FY 2020, which ended four months into the pandemic, that number increased to $5,732,627.

Southern California's Inland Empire served as an opportunity for Black Americans to grasp the American dream of homeownership — until they were disproportionately targeted for subprime loans.

With the Tokyo Games weeks away, the pharmaceutical company and its German partner, BioNTech, have agreed to donate the necessary doses.

The U.S. may never reach herd immunity. If that's the case, how should policymakers guide the return to normal?

Newly vaccinated Americans are spending more freely on restaurants, travel and live entertainment. That should give a boost to pandemic-scarred service industries.

Gov. Kim Reynolds said the state did not need $95 million from the federal government for COVID-19 testing in schools and said the state is increasing its outreach to encourage Iowans to get vaccinated.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Los Angeles Times staff writer Stacy Perman about reforms the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will vote on Thursday under pressure from top Hollywood publicists.