Trump may abandon Ukraine peace talks 'within days,' Rubio warns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. would walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.
COVID-19 Tests That Are Supposed To Be Free Can Ring Up Surprising Charges
A graduate student in West Virginia was concerned she had come down with COVID-19. But she couldn't get tested for it until her doctor ruled out other things, a process that cost a bundle.
Amid Pandemic, Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Faces Political Crisis
As Brazil's president down plays the coronavirus threat — despite a sharp uptick in death — he's facing a political crisis. It is affecting the government's handling of the pandemic.
Doctors Find Some Younger COVID-19 Patients Suffer Serious Strokes
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to J. Mocco, the director of Mount Sinai's Cerebrovascular Center, about the association between strokes and coronavirus in patients in their 30s and 40s.
Labor Reps Worry About Meatpackers Safety After Plants Ordered To Reopen
President Trump says he'll invoke the Defense Protection Act to keep meatpacking plants open. OSHA issued new worker safety guidelines, but some labor representatives say they don't go far enough.
Coronavirus Takes Unprecended Toll On American Livelihoods
New figures show the economy saw its worst slow down in growth since 2008. And, a NPR poll finds 50% of people surveyed say they or someone in their household lost hours or a job due to the pandemic.
Boeing's Bottom Line Reels From Coronavirus, 737 Max Groundings
Boeing reported a narrower 1st quarter loss than Wall Street expected. It was already dealing with its 737 Max problems, and now the coronavirus is attacking Boeing's financials too.
Athletes, Fans Find Creative Ways To Get Their Sports Fix
The coronavirus pandemic has sidelined sports. Athletes scramble to find competition elsewhere, and fans struggle to find their fix.
Milk Delivery Business Booms As People Avoid Grocery Stores
A dairy farm in Maryland is overwhelmed with home delivery customers for its milk. South Mountain Creamery now delivers milk to 9,500 people weekly — double the number before the pandemic began.
Pandemic Inspires Creative Way To Fill Needs, Cantor At LA Synagogue Says
Mike Stein, a cantor at Temple Aliyah in Los Angeles, talks about ministering with music during the pandemic. These days he has been holding services on Facebook, YouTube and Zoom.