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May 24, 2020
Sun bathing was prohibited and face masks were required. But Venice Beach otherwise felt like its usual eclectic self this Memorial Day weekend.
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May 24, 2020
Demonstrators defied social distancing rules and thronged some of the busiest retail districts Sunday. China's parliament is planning legislation to tighten its grip on the semi-autonomous territory.
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May 24, 2020
In the best of times, living in Vermont requires a type of isolation and self-sufficiency unknown in many parts of the country. But the coronavirus has tested the state like never before.
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May 24, 2020
Sheltering in place isn't new for children who live in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence, and shootings haven't eased during the pandemic. St. Louis families improvise to keep kids safe.
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May 24, 2020
Rep. Ilhan Omar has a new memoir about her journey to Congress after fleeing civil war in Somalia. She talked with NPR about her life and her hopes for future coronavirus relief measures.
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May 24, 2020
A stay-at-home order has meant a loss of income for many of the working poor — and the fear that they won't be able to feed their families. Then a group of organic farmers had an idea.
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May 23, 2020
In parts of Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, the insects will climb out of the ground for their once-in-17-year mating cycle. Scientists have dubbed this grouping brood IX.
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May 23, 2020
Health officials announced Saturday that they had recorded 1,107 new infections. The news comes as the state entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday.
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May 23, 2020
Health officials announced Saturday that they had recorded 1,107 new infections. The news comes as the state entered Phase 2 of its re-opening plan on Friday.
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May 23, 2020
View our map and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing the fastest and which are leveling off.
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May 23, 2020
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.
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May 23, 2020
The weather's warming up and public spaces are starting to reopen. How do you decide what's safe to do? We have guidance to help you compare and evaluate the risks.
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May 23, 2020
The president visited his Virginia resort Saturday. It appears that Trump — whose time on the links has been criticized ?— hasn't played a round since declaring a national emergency in March.
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May 23, 2020
The prominent immunologist, coronavirus fighter — and unlikely celebrity — offered a pair of surprise graduation addresses this week, at Johns Hopkins University and the College of the Holy Cross
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May 23, 2020
The state first allowed gatherings of up to 10 people at religious services and Memorial Day events. Just hours after a lawsuit was filed, though, New York modified the order to include everyone.
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May 23, 2020
Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative alternatives.
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May 23, 2020
"The happiness of Eid is in not hugging each other and not shaking hands this time over," said a leading Indian imam. "Eid is related to life and happiness and we have to give the same."
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May 23, 2020
Trump declares houses of worship "essential" and warns governors not to oppose his instruction that they be allowed to reopen.
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May 23, 2020
The Israeli prime minister is due in court Sunday for corruption charges, including that he allegedly offered a media company regulatory favors for positive coverage.
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May 23, 2020
Hairstylists are not considered essential workers. But hair continues to grow. That's led to clandestine haircuts, where stylists can make money and clients can get a much-needed trim.
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May 23, 2020
The 2016 conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia each drew an estimated 50,000 people. Day and night for a week, throngs pulsed through sports arena hallways, hotel lobbies, meeting rooms and bars.
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May 23, 2020
U.S. travelers are starting to fly again following virtually no demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Major airlines are seeing more bookings despite concern from passengers.
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May 23, 2020
A decrease in travel amid the coronavirus pandemic has dealt a "sudden and dramatic" blow to the company's revenue.
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May 23, 2020
Some Texas cities are taking additional steps to protect renters and delay evictions, but many Texans remain vulnerable. A Houston rental assistance program ran out of funding in just 90 minutes.
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May 22, 2020
The government says the order significantly impairs the ability of residents to maintain their economic livelihoods. And, it claims Gov. J.B. Pritzker is bound by state limits on emergency measures.
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May 22, 2020
Dana Nessel, attorney general for the state of Michigan, on Friday said President Trump was gambling with public health through his ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 22, 2020
By studying the number of all current deaths compared to those in previous years, researchers have found that high-poverty, crowded areas where people of color live have been hard hit by the pandemic.
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May 22, 2020
What's the risk of contracting the virus through the eyes? And in what situations would protective eyewear be helpful?
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May 22, 2020
Indonesia, with a population of 260 million, has confirmed more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,320 deaths, but many suspect the numbers are not a true reflection of the disease's reach.
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May 22, 2020
In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.
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May 22, 2020
The writer's eldest son, Saleh, tweeted Thursday, "If a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah."
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May 22, 2020
The U.S. Army is adapting its recruiting amid the coronavirus, cutting the number of people in recruiting stations and moving much of its pitching online.
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May 22, 2020
Feda Almaliti is the mother of a 15-year-old son with severe autism and an advocate. She describes how the challenges of the coronavirus crisis are exponentially more difficult for families like hers.
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May 22, 2020
Union President Marc Perrone said the number of those members infected or known to have been exposed to the virus has increased by 200% in five weeks.
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May 22, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a headline change on its website seemed to trigger news reports saying its guidelines have changed.
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May 22, 2020
"These are places that hold our society together," Trump said. "In America, we need more prayer, not less."
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May 22, 2020
"In America, we need more prayer, not less," Trump says. "These are places that hold our society together."
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May 22, 2020
Gov. Kay Ivey is relaxing restrictions on schools, water parks and other elements of normal life. Since early March, Alabama has received more than 501,000 jobless claims.
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May 22, 2020
Gov. Kay Ivey is relaxing restrictions on schools, water parks and other elements of normal life. Since early March, Alabama has received more than 501,000 jobless claims.
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May 22, 2020
A new model released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasts millions fewer hospitalizations and roughly 100,000 fewer deaths than it predicted just a month ago.
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May 22, 2020
William "Roddie" Bryan has said he was a witness. "I can tell you that if we believed he was a witness we wouldn't have arrested him," said the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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May 22, 2020
Oxford research has found conspiracy theories about the virus gaining ground.
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May 22, 2020
Oxford research has found conspiracy theories about the virus gaining ground.
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May 22, 2020
Russia has sent crews to assist in Dagestan, where the official number of COVID-19 deaths is 29. "It long ago became clear the official statistics have no basis in reality," says a resident.
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May 22, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci says it's "conceivable" a coronavirus vaccine could be ready within months but cautions "when you're dealing with vaccines, there could be so many things that get in the way."
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May 22, 2020
Flags will be lowered from Friday through Sunday's sunset in a show of national mourning and remembrance.
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May 22, 2020
Flags will be lowered from Friday through Sunday's sunset, in a show of national mourning and remembrance.
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May 22, 2020
Political analysts say China's growing assertiveness and its recent coronavirus disinformation campaign have soured relations and encouraged the British government to reconsider its China policy.
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May 22, 2020
Moss balls seem to roll around glaciers in a coordinated way, and researchers can't explain why the whole group moves at about the same speed and in the same direction.
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May 22, 2020
Colleges might be able to reopen their campuses if they're able to frequently test their students. But can they get tests --- and with budgets already squeezed, will they be able to afford it?
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May 22, 2020
The U.S. prison and military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, are widely viewed as dysfunctional and expensive. Now, the pandemic has brought court proceedings to a halt.
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May 22, 2020
The charitable organizations called food banks are getting a lot of attention and donations right now. But they aren't nearly as important or effective as SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.
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May 22, 2020
The White House says it might extend "opportunity zone" tax breaks to help struggling neighborhoods after the pandemic. But critics say the program mostly helps wealthy investors.
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May 21, 2020
On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we'll hear from educators on how the coronavirus has changed their work. We'll also answer your questions about the economy and health disparities.
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May 21, 2020
A poultry processing facility in Wilkesboro, N.C. is the latest to have a coronavirus outbreak among its workers. More than 570 people employeed at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19.
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May 21, 2020
A poultry processing facility in Wilkesboro, N.C., is the latest to have a coronavirus outbreak among its workers, many of whom did not show any symptoms.
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May 21, 2020
Trump has defended his refusal to wear a mask, arguing that he and those around him are routinely tested for the coronavirus.
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May 21, 2020
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a third person in connection with the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Authorities arrested William "Roddie" Bryan, the man who filmed the altercation.
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May 21, 2020
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a third person in connection with the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Authorities arrested William "Roddie" Bryan Jr., the man who filmed the altercation.
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May 21, 2020
Legoland and Universal have local approval for their plans, which involve taking temperatures and encouraging face masks. Disney World and SeaWorld haven't presented their plans yet.
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May 21, 2020
Many popular brands including Nordstrom and Gap now sell nonmedical grade face masks to meet consumer demand, but experts say mask sales are a drop in the bucket compared to COVID-19-related losses.
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May 21, 2020
Indivar Dutta-Gupta, a co-executive director at the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality, explains the U.S. unemployment insurance system's origins and role today.
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May 21, 2020
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he expects 50% of the social network's workforce to be working remotely within the next decade.
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May 21, 2020
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he expects 50% of the social network's workforce to be working remotely within the next decade.
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May 21, 2020
The 34-nation agreement allows the U.S., Russia and other countries to fly their aircraft over each other's territory. The Trump administration says it will negotiate a new deal with Russia.
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May 21, 2020
Dr. Mandy Cohen said mass gatherings like the Republican convention will be a "very big challenge" if COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the state, as they are currently.
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May 21, 2020
Despite strong Democratic criticism, the Senate confirmed the Republican congressman from Texas as the director of national intelligence. His detractors say he lacks experience for the job.
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May 21, 2020
A shorter work week to encourage travel? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's an idea worth considering as the island nation emerges from its coronavirus lockdown.
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May 21, 2020
As France emerges from two months of lockdown, restaurants still have no reopening date. Among other dishes, Savoy is offering a poultry ballotine with foie gras in a truffle vinaigrette for takeaway.
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May 21, 2020
The Small Business Administration is asking local Planned Parenthood affiliates to return funds received under a coronavirus relief program.
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May 21, 2020
The U.S. education secretary has told public K-12 schools they should use their coronavirus relief money to help private school students, too.
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May 21, 2020
Trump officials failed to turn over hundreds of files before going to trial over the now-blocked citizenship census question. "This was not DOJ's finest hour," a judge said.
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May 21, 2020
Federal forecasters expect 3 to 6 major hurricanes during the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 1. Rising seas and a warmer climate make storms of all sizes more damaging.
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May 21, 2020
The U.S. government delivered 50 American-made ventilators on Thursday and will send another 150 next week.
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May 21, 2020
With more people staying home due to COVID-19, journalist Brigid Schulte says it's impossible to ignore "the fact that women bear so much more of the burden of childcare and housework."
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May 21, 2020
Each school and conference will be free to decide how to safely resume athletic operations, the NCAA Division I Council says.
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May 21, 2020
"Before the coronavirus, we thought somewhere around a million people were food insecure and needed food," Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Now, 1 in 4 New Yorkers may be going hungry.
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May 21, 2020
The renewed push from Beijing to pass a national security law will almost certainly set off more protests against Beijing's rule in Hong Kong, which is semi-autonomous.
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May 21, 2020
President Trump's former attorney will be placed in home confinement. Thousands of federal inmates have been released to home confinement since March due to concerns about exposure to the coronavirus.
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May 21, 2020
Temporary store closures during the pandemic hammered nonessential retailers, including Kohl's, T.J. Maxx and Victoria's Secret. Shoppers also dramatically cut back on buying clothes.
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May 21, 2020
If the U.S. had taken the same actions on March 8 that it started taking on March 15, thousands of COVID-19 deaths could have been avoided, researchers say.
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May 21, 2020
As more and more people get tested for antibodies to the coronavirus, infectious disease specialists worry that those tested — and their employers — may not understand the limits of the results.
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May 21, 2020
Loughlin is facing two months in prison and a $150,000 fine, according to the recommendations of the plea agreement. Her husband is facing five months in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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May 21, 2020
In his 30 years working at McDonald's, Bartolomé Perez joined several strikes to demand higher wages and better benefits. But the stakes have felt very different during the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 21, 2020
Automated ventilators are expensive. Hand-operated ventilators require a lot of labor. So these teens are on a quest to create a mechanized bag-valve-mask that'll do the job.
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May 21, 2020
The United States is still losing jobs at an alarming pace two months after the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Another 2.4 million people filed claims for jobless benefits last week.
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May 21, 2020
Some scientists think this drug has promise for COVID-19. But controversy around the drug is complicating the job of scientists, who just want to find answers.
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May 21, 2020
Some companies are going virtual with their summer internship programs; other firms have simply canceled theirs. Here's our resource guide to finding the internships that are out there.
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May 21, 2020
The president with a major social media presence is facing a Democratic challenger with fewer digital resources. Biden's strategy counts on real-world conditions overcoming Trump's virtual dominance.
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May 21, 2020
Nursing home experts say priorities need to change, emphasizing quality of life over profits. The stunning COVID-19 death toll brings scrutiny to an industry that many believe is due for an overhaul.
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May 21, 2020
Energy demand plummeted because of the pandemic shutdown. A big question is whether new habits like telecommuting and flying less will endure, and mean lower oil consumption in the future.
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May 21, 2020
Lyndsay Tucker, who works at a Sephora beauty store in San Jose, Calif., has tech billionaire Elon Musk's old cellphone number. So every day, she fields calls and texts intended for him.
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May 20, 2020
A federal judge said retrieval of the technology "will contribute to the legacy left by the indelible loss of the Titanic, those who survived, and those who gave their lives in the sinking."
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May 20, 2020
See the latest campaign finance figures for President Trump and his challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.
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May 20, 2020
Researchers culled through more than 200 million tweets discussing the virus since January and found that about 45% were sent by accounts that behave more like computerized robots than humans.
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May 20, 2020
On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we'll answer your questions about health insurance, job searching during a pandemic and breakups. We'll also hear from kids on their questions.
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May 20, 2020
They set up card tables and generators to power the clippers, and people lined up. There were no temperature checks, few people wearing masks, and little to no social distancing.
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May 20, 2020
In March, likely because of coronavirus restrictions, the number of miles driven decreased by over 18% from the March 2019 level.
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May 20, 2020
The House says secret grand jury evidence are relevant to an "ongoing investigation" and could lead to new impeachment charges.
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May 20, 2020
Developing and producing a vaccine is a complicated process — one that is heavily reliant on countries sharing supplies and a common goal, says Prashant Yadav of the Center for Global Development.
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