Latinx communities represent a high portion of essential workers, and have also been hit hardest by lost jobs and reduced hours during the pandemic.

At least two journalists tested positive for coronavirus after witnessing the Trump administration's final three federal executions, but the Bureau of Prisons knowingly withheld the diagnoses from other media witnesses and did not perform any contact tracing, The Associated Press has learned.

As a person who likes to stay busy, Chelsea Davis had a hard time adjusting when COVID shut down her places of employment and volunteering. Seth Johnson interviewed her for Side Effects Public Media as part of an audio diary project for our Move to Include series.

Indiana officials say the state will begin to receive a slight increase in its number of COVID-19 vaccine doses -- but not enough to open up appointments to more people.

Indiana's crowd size limits will be relaxed starting next week following recent improvements in the statewide COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates, the governor announced Wednesday.

Durante mas de una decada, Sarai ha sido una trabajadora agrcola que ha cultivado maiz y soya en los campos del centro de Illinois. Se mudo de Mexico a los Estados Unidos para encontrar un trabajo que le permitiera mantener mejor a su familia.

Gov. Eric Holcomb is relaxing COVID-19 restrictions as the number of Hoosiers testing positive and hospitalized with the virus trend down.

Andrew Peterson isn't one to stay still, but he's had to get creative since the pandemic cancelled the marathons and other events he'd normally be running in. Born with fetal alcohol syndrome, he is an avid runner and has shared a message about inclusion with tens of thousands of students.

Indiana health officials have lowered the risk level for coronavirus spread in more of the state's counties, leaving only five rural counties in the most dangerous category.

Fairs and festivals play an important role in the culture and economy of communities across the Midwest. But the continued prevalence of COVID-19 could put them in jeopardy again in 2021.