Gunman who killed 23 at an El Paso Walmart pleads guilty, sentenced to life in prison
The Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.
Millions Of Americans Have Lost Health Insurance As Unemployment Soars
A report from the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 27 million people have recently lost health insurance, which most people get through their jobs. Getting new coverage can be complicated.
U.S. District Judge Delays DOJ Effort To Drop Michael Flynn Case
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan says he will allow outside parties to weigh in on Flynn's case before he decides whether to drop his charges. Flynn has already pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
Pompeo Travels To Israel, His 2nd Trip Abroad Since COVID-19 Crisis
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo makes a quick trip to visit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu where the topics are expected to be Iran and the coronavirus.
Health Officials Convene Before Senate Panel
A key hearing on the coronavirus is taking place on Capitol Hill. Dr. Anthony Fauci says his main message to lawmakers will be "the danger of trying to open the country prematurely."
White House Doesn't Have A Testing Strategy To Help States, Sen. Murphy Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about Tuesday's Senate committee hearing on how to safely reopen the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
1-Man Marching Band Entertains Mass. Town During Pandemic
Zack Hickman is a professional bass player who went back to his hometown of Watertown when the outbreak sidelined his career. Now he entertains the town with the Sousaphone he go on eBay.
New Genre Emerges In Hollywood: Do-It-Yourself TV
While much of the entertainment industry is shuttered, actors are filming themselves from home. Shows are written, directed and edited via Zoom. A view from virtual Hollywood.
U.S. Treasury To Borrow $3 Trillion To Finance Pandemic Relief Programs
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about where the money will come from to pay for congressional relief packages.
Researchers Worry Pandemic Will Lead To A Spike In Suicide Rate
Suicide rates often drop after disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, only to increase months later. Public health officials are trying to get ahead of an expected uptick related to COVID-19.