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Early in the pandemic, most deaths occurred in large cities. But now, as COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., smaller communities are suffering many losses as well.

Journalist Garrett Graff talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how vacancies throughout the federal government have hampered the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with The Atlantic's Robinson Meyer, co-founder of the COVID Tracking Project, about inconsistent state reporting of data.

NPR's David Greene talks to former Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus about what the Navy needs to do now to protect sailors from coronavirus.

Half or more of U.S. households say the financial impact of the pandemic has been serious. An NPR and Harvard survey found Houston households were affected the most, especially Blacks and Latinos.

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced House and Senate intelligence panels will no longer receive in-person briefings on foreign interference in the 2020 election.

Most buildings in Lake Charles, La., were damaged by Hurricane Laura. As the city tries to rebuild amid a global pandemic, Mayor Nic Hunter worries the country will look away.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., about Postmaster General DeJoy's testimony on his cost-cutting measures at the U.S. Postal Service.

Some of President Trump's ambassadors are coming under scrutiny — an inspector general report calls for further investigation into alleged sexist and racist remarks by the U.S. ambassador to the U.K.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, about the state and federal response to a derecho that hit more than a week ago and brought widespread devastation.