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Uber and Lyft have been fighting California over whether drivers are employees, entitled to benefits, or independent contractors. A state judge orders them to consider all those drivers employees.

Here are some of the standout entries from NPR's first-ever College Podcast Challenge.

Forecasters expect today's jobs report to show an uptick in hiring last month, after a disappointing January. The report comes as Congress is weighing another $1.9 trillion in economic aid.

Authorities are using DNA samples to identify and account for those still missing. Here's what we know about the victims who have been identified so far.

The CDC is officially recommending a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. It follows the FDA authorization a day earlier.

A 5-year-old Northwest Georgia boy died Friday after contracting COVID-19. Gordon County and the surrounding area hovers about 31% vaccinated, which health experts say puts residents at high risk of serious illness and death. Economic recovery from the pandemic will also take longer in areas where fewer people are vaccinated.

Craig has been a terrific James Bond, maybe even the best. But there's something a little too strained about the tragic emotional arc his character has carried with over the past several movies.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with retired Major General Paul Eaton about the possibility of another insurrection after the 2024 election.

A new book Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World unpacks the lens through which Black characters have been seen. Will Haygood, the author, explores this using three movies.

Severe thunderstorms and winds up to 70 mph have caused massive power outages across Kansas and shut down the Kansas City International Airport.