This year has been an incredibly difficult one for the restaurant industry, which has had to weather various shutdown orders, indoor and outdoor dining bans and a patchwork of city, county and state regulations.

"People don't realize how much we need to see these kids," says one teacher, noting they're often the first to see signs of child abuse or food insecurity. The problem spans rural and urban areas.

Conservatives now have a 6-to-3 majority — a vote to spare on any given issue. Experts expect the new majority to move aggressively on an agenda more conservative than any seen since the 1930s.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, are exploding in popularity. They allow companies to go public without all the hoops of an initial public offering.

Former Education Secretary John King Jr. thinks a national tutoring program would help students make up for lost learning during the pandemic. He talked with NPR about the challenges facing schools.

A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, and trigger a death spiral of that may be hard to stop.

This year, as protests swept the nation after George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s deaths, KPCC’s LAist started a series called “Racism 101” where we answered readers’ and listeners’ difficult questions about race. And one theme in particular emerged - cultural appropriation.

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, guest host Austin Cross speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg from UC Davis.

President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.

There’s no question that this holiday season has looked different from years past. That’s probably putting it lightly.