One City Council member said Erika Shields stood out because she "understood the history of the racism that has been involved in certain aspects of policing."

Coronavirus

Have a case of Covid variant? No one is going to tell you

Mike Blake / Reuters file

Immigration

Lawyers find parents of more than 100 migrant children in past month. At least 500 remain separated.

More news

THINK: Opinion, analysis, essays

Ringo H.W. Chiu / AP

tiger woods car crash

Tiger Woods unlikely to face charges in rollover crash, L.A. County sheriff says

Eric Gay / AP

Texas in turmoil

Texas faces 'plumbing catastrophe,' food shortages after devastating storm

Plan Your Vaccine

Everything you need to know about getting a Covid-19 vaccination

NBC News has designed a tool that tells you everything you need to know about getting a Covid-19 shot, based on your unique situation. Plan your own vaccine — or help a loved one.

Top stories

Here are the states with the best — and worst — vaccination track records

Former Cuomo adviser says governor 'kissed me on the lips'

Illinois becomes first state to end cash bail

California Navy vet died after police knelt on neck amid mental health crisis, family says

Proposal for 9/11-style commission to probe Capitol attack mired in partisanship

More news

At least 160 Confederate symbols came down in 2020, SPLC says

Three jailed for helping ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn escape to Lebanon

Settlement reached in 'ER' actress Vanessa Marquez wrongful death lawsuit

Bruce Springsteen pleads guilty to drinking alcohol in restricted area

South Dakota AG faces impeachment charges as new details of fatal crash emerge

$4 a day for housework: Man ordered to pay ex-wife in landmark Chinese divorce ruling

THINK: Opinion, analysis, essays

How a new lawsuit against the MyPillow guy could change political discourse

Sen. Sherrod Brown: How to fight the far-right and Covid at the same time

I got my Covid vaccination. Here's why I'm not taking my mask off anytime soon.

Republicans tried to attack Xavier Becerra's faith. Here's why it didn't work.

Top videos

Camera captures Good Samaritan delivering lost wallet

Could Zoom be taking a toll on your mental health?

Florida officials issue stern warnings as spring break approaches

Tiger Woods’ accident comes after his recovery from scandal and injury

Editors' picks

N.Y. is accused of undercounting nursing home deaths. Here's how other states counted.

FBI's intel failure ahead of Capitol riot goes beyond a missed email, experts say

Latinos need to confront their own racism, say Afro-Latinos pushing for racial equity

The dangers of being a Black runner in America

Most read

Tiger Woods didn't realize severity of his injuries after rollover crash, deputy says

Texas faces 'plumbing catastrophe,' food shortages after devastating storm

How a new lawsuit against the MyPillow guy could change political discourse

Romney says Trump would win GOP nomination 'in a landslide' in 2024

Black History Month