NPR spoke with 30 small groups of people around the country about what they'd want other people to understand about their community — and what they want to understand about others

Kaiser Permanente is recognizing the efforts of two Atlanta nonprofits working to end racial injustice and poverty. Grants will help support the existing work of Gateway Center and Families First to mitigate trauma in young people and their families, and help the city's homeless population.

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine into most Americans' arms will involve much more than a good supply and logistics. Values such as equity, deep listening, and informed choice are crucial, too.

Through a partnership between state and local government, volunteers and city workers in Richmond, Va., are passing out PPE in at-risk neighborhoods.