The close Electoral College fight highlighted the deeply divided nature of the nation less than a year after President Donald Trump was impeached.
Author: Marco della Cava, USA TODAY
Native Americans battle COVID-19 and other voting obstacles as Election Day nears
COVID-19 has disproportionately sickened or killed Native Americans across the U.S., creating another Election Day challenge for many tribal members.
Asian Americans in San Francisco are dying at alarming rates from COVID-19: Racism is to blame
COVID-19 is killing Asian Americans in the Bay Area. In this six-part series, USA TODAY investigates how systemic racism is driving high death rates.
2020 Census ’emergency’ threatens to leave out communities of color and rural Americans
Census workers have less time to track down an unprecedented number of uncounted Americans, raising the prospect of a damaging undercount, experts say
Activists working in John Lewis’ shadow warn about voter suppression ahead of November vote
Voting rights activists are working to honor John Lewis by securing the vote for Black Americans and others in the face of suppression tactics.
California governor requires residents to wear face masks in most indoor, outdoor settings
Gavin Newsom said he’s issuing order now because too many people are going out in public without face coverings and coronavirus cases are increasing.
Charleston was rocked 5 years ago by the Mother Emanuel church shooting. The pain lingers. The fight for change continues.
Five years after the Emanuel 9 were killed during Bible study by a white supremacist, Charleston activists are still pushing for legal reforms.
Protests and prayers: George Floyd memorial service brings Americans together in mourning, outrage
Across the nation Thursday, Americans stopped to commemorate the life and mourn the death of George Floyd.
Straight-talking Dr. Anthony Fauci has been the nation’s voice on the coronavirus. So, who is he?
Who is White House coronavirus frontman Dr. Anthony Fauci? Friends and colleagues are not surprised to see him emerge as a trusted voice.
‘I don’t need this right now’: States may have coronavirus reopening plans, but Americans are still wary
As some states look to open businesses, it remains to be seen whether citizens, leery of the virus, are ready to reengage.