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.
Direct Cash Payments For COVID-19 Relief Are Susceptible To Fraud
As Congressional coronavirus relief money begins to reach some Americans, scam artists are targetting some of the nation's poorest residents.
Remembering WNYC's 'Morning Edition' Host Richard Hake
Richard Hake, a longtime radio reporter and host for member station WNYC, died on Friday at the age of 51. He worked at WNYC for nearly 30 years.
World War II Vet Refuses To Miss Out On Birthday Celebration
Lt. Col. Sam Sachs celebrated his 105th birthday. He was forced to call off his party, but appeared in an online video wondering how many cards he could receive. He got more than 6,000.
More Georgia Businesses Allowed To Reopen After Friday's First Round
Georgia has begun reopening its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some business owners say they are able to do so safely while others say it's far too soon given the public health crisis.
Poet Gioconda Belli On Nicaragua In The Time Of COVID-19
NPR's Noel King talks to Nicaraguan poet Gioconda Belli about how the country is handling the corornavirus pandemic. She likens the country's response to the outbreak as dark magical realism.
Pentagon Considers Navy Request To Reinstate USS Roosevelt Captain
Top Navy officials want to reinstate the commander of the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Pentagon officials are considering the Navy's request, but now there's word of a possible wider investigation.
Advocates Help Immigrants Who Are Excluded From Relief Checks
Local safety nets are being created for undocumented immigrants excluded from the federal relief bill. Some cities have established emergency funds, and pressure is mounting for statewide relief.
Italy Announces Gradual Easing Of COVID-19 Lockdown
Italy's prime minister has announced that the country's lockdown will begin to lift on May 4 — in a phased reopening of the economy and public life.
News Brief: Pandemic Relief, More Ga. Businesses Open, Post COVID-19
What does Congress need to do to prepare for reopening the country? Georgia's dine-in restaurants and theaters are allowed to open. And, COVID-19 may change basic human interactions like handshakes.
Potato Association Eyes Solution To Belgium's Potato Surplus
Because the pandemic shut down restaurants, there's a surplus of 750,000 tons of potatoes. Instead of eating fries once a week, the association of potato producers is asking Belgians to double that.
School Lockdowns During Pandemic Put Performing Artists Out Of Work
Performing artists, who work mostly in schools, comment on how they are getting by during the coronavirus social distancing requirements.