Behind fears over the coronavirus pandemic, lies an even deeper worry about the fate of our planet. Here are tools to process these feelings and find the courage to face the future.
House Democrats had sought to permit voting by proxy during the coronavirus pandemic and allow remote committee meetings. Republican opposition forced the speaker to hold off.
The sea monster from folklore has emerged in art, food and fashion as a symbol of hope and pop culture mascot. Its first depiction was in 1846, telling people to draw it and "be free from disease."
The European country of under 12 million people surged to the top of the chart as authorities tally not only fatalities that are confirmed as virus-related but also many suspected of being linked.
Tyson Foods is halting work at a processing site in Waterloo, Iowa, because people have tested positive for the virus. Other plants also have closed, cutting U.S. pork production by about a quarter.
The first U.S. COVID-19 death took place on Feb. 6, an autopsy shows. The person died at home in Santa Clara County, Calif., at a time when testing in the U.S. was tightly limited.
Widespread testing is key to lifting social distancing and preventing more waves of COVID-19. But how do communities know if they're doing sufficient testing to stay on top of outbreaks?