Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, remembers Pope Francis
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago and a member of the College of Cardinals - the group that will help elect the next pope.
Scientists In Arctic Prepare To Return To Society On Lockdown
The Mosaic expedition is an international project to study the warming Arctic. For a year, scientists are taking turns living in an icebreaker, frozen alongside an ice floe in the Arctic Ocean.
Birthday Piñata Is Shaped Liked Coronavirus And Filled With Treats
Haley Schomburg was celebrating her birthday under lockdown. A friend came up with a way for Haley to get out her frustrations. A piñata — a coroñata shaped like the coronavirus, filled with treats.
Surprise Celebration For 220 N.C. Graduating High School Seniors
When graduation ceremonies at West Craven High School in North Carolina were canceled, the principal organized a parade of faculty, police and firefighters to drive past the homes of each graduate.
Factors To Consider When Biden Chooses A Running Mate
Now that former Vice President Joe Biden has formally launched his search for a 2020 presidential running mate, there are many factors to consider — political and personal.
News Brief: Pandemic Toll, California Businesses, Venezuela Failed Coup
White House rejects government report projecting rising COVID-19 death toll. Some California stores will reopen as early as Friday. And, Venezuela's president says U.S. sent men to assassinate him.
Tattoo Artist Fills Time During Quarantine Practicing On Himself
Chris Woodhead of East London told CNN he's given himself one new piece of ink every day of quarantine. Woodhead, who sports hundreds of tattoos, has been contorting to find blank spots on his body.
Coronavirus Pandemic Cases Continue To Spike In Russia
Russia reported its third consecutive day of more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases. The continued surge comes as warmer weather, and May holidays, challenge authorities efforts to enforce a lockdown.
Calif. Governor Says State Will Begin Easing Coronavirus Closures
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would start a partial reopening at the end of the week — joining a growing list of states that are trying to restart their economies.
Disease Experts Expand The List Of Coronavirus Symptoms
It's not just a fever and dry cough. For milder cases of COVID-19, symptoms can include headaches and fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and even red, purple or pink bumps and a rash on toes.
Policing Is Changing In The Age of Social Distancing
Police departments are facing a new reality in the era of coronavirus. As familiar categories of crime fade, officers are being asked to handle unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable new assignments.
