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NPR's A Martínez talks to freelance sports journalist Britni de la Cretaz about what a potential IOC rule change could mean for transgender athletes at future Olympics.

Southeast Alaska is once again seeing cruise ships after more than a year without them due to the pandemic. It's good for small town economies, but some ships are only running at one-third capacity.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he's seeking a mandate that will require all members of the U.S. military to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-September — if not sooner.

The number of Americans and Afghans being evacuated from Kabul is ramping up, hitting new one-day highs. But the situation at the Kabul airport remains extremely volatile.

After experiencing an act of kindness herself, Brittany Starks found a unique way to help parents prepare their children for the return to school: by braiding kids' hair for free.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky about the Biden administration's effort to increase vaccination internationally.

As the Delta variant spreads, stakes are even higher for employers managing workplace divisions over vaccine and changing mask guidelines.

In Ghana, same-sex relationships have been illegal for decades. A proposed bill threatens to tighten restrictions even further, making displays of same-sex affection punishable by years in prison.

The push for vaccine mandates is growing. NPR's A Martinez talks to Hemi Tewarson of the National Academy for State Health Policy about states that are banning vaccine mandates.

The house looks normal from the outside, but there's a catch — it has no bedrooms or kitchen. The North Dallas home was originally built to be an electric switching center.