4 Dead Aboard Cruise Ship With COVID-19 Cases
More than 140 others are sick aboard a cruise ship holding off the coast of Panama. The cruise line Holland America wants to move the ill coronavirus patients to the United States.
Health & Safety
State Officials Battle Over Abortion During Medical Supply Shortage
Republican officials in a growing number of states say abortion is a nonessential procedure that can be delayed during the coronavirus pandemic; Democratic attorneys general are pushing back.
New York City Hospital Director Says Equipment Supply Will Only Last Through March
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Mitchell Katz, president and chief executive officer of NYC Health + Hospitals, about how the coronavirus is already challenging hospitals in New York City.
Experts Say The U.S. Needs A National Shutdown ASAP — But Differ On What Comes Next
Leading public health experts argue that all U.S. states should have residents stay at home for several weeks to slow the coronavirus. But what needs to happen after the lockdowns are lifted?
Stocks Are Sinking, But Orange Juice Futures Are Soaring
The Dow has been falling — a lot. But one corner of the markets has been a bright spot: orange juice futures. People looking to boost their vitamin C intake are lifting OJ sales.
Amazon Official Says Company Is Taking 'Every Precaution' After Workers Test Positive
Jay Carney, Amazon's senior VP of global corporate affairs, describes the company's growing role during the coronavirus outbreak and how it is trying to keep its workers safe.
Gov. Cuomo Says N.Y. Cases Are Increasing, But At A Slower Rate
The number of coronavirus cases in New York is doubling every four days — a marked decrease from early on in the outbreak, when it was doubling every 2 1/2 days.
Nonprofits Battle COVID-19 On The Front Lines
As the pandemic continues to disrupt our lives here in the Triad, local nonprofits entrusted to help society's most vulnerable are themselves struggling to provide services in compliance
'It's Like Something's Right In Your Grasp': Hospitals Struggle To Test For Virus
Despite a statewide effort to procure and distribute coronavirus testing supplies to hospitals in New York, some facilities still don't have what they need to test patients quickly on-site.
In Kenya, Security Forces Attack Ferry Passengers Trying To Make Coronavirus Curfew
Dozens were injured in Mombasa as passengers surged toward the ferry and security forces dispersed them with teargas and force. The ferry was closing early and a huge crowd had built up at the dock.