New York Locks Down As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Governors in California, Illinois and several other states have also asked residents to stay at home. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang give us the latest from New York.
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A D.C. Distillery Switches From Rum To Hand Sanitizer
Cotton & Reed is one of many distilleries using their alcohol to make hand sanitizer to help ease serious shortages during the coronavirus outbreak.
'I Wanted To Do Something,' Says Mother Of 2 Who Is First To Test Coronavirus Vaccine
The first woman to receive the experimental treatment says she was driven to volunteer for the Phase 1 trial out of a sense of helplessness.
How People With Weakened Immune Systems Are Navigating The Coronavirus
People with compromised or supressed immune systems are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus. They are figuring out how to get by during this time of heightened concern about infections.
Elderly Couple Uses FaceTime To Stay Connected During Coronavirus Pandemic
An 88-year-old Vermont woman is using FaceTime each day with her 92-year-old husband because his nursing home has barred visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic. She worries he'll forget her.
'You Can't Put The Public In Danger': How The Coronavirus Has Changed Campaigning
When Americans from coast to coast are practicing "social distancing," how do candidates campaign? "You can't ethically go out to shopping malls, or knock on people's doors," said one candidate.
N.C. Sheriffs Find 18,000 Pounds Of Toilet Paper And Other Products In Stolen Truck
It is unclear why they decided to follow the 18-wheeler, but Guilford County Sheriff's deputies said the excursion paid off. The truck was teeming with TP.
New York, Illinois Governors Issue Stay At Home Orders, Following California's Lead
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo takes what he calls "the ultimate step" in his state's effort to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus. Similar orders are coming from Connecticut, Nevada and New Jersey.
Illinois Gov. Issues Stay-At-Home Order To Fight Coronavirus
"We know this will be hard," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a news conference, adding that the new rules are expected to last until April 7.
Make That Quad Long Shot Grande In A Venti Cup To Go; Starbucks Responds To COVID-19
Company-operated cafes will close for the next two weeks but coffee drinkers will be able to get a caffeine fix via drive-thru windows or the company's delivery app.