Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races
Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping school boards in Florida. He's exerting control over local school policies, including how they teach children about race and sexual orientation.
State Unemployment Systems Crumple Under Unprecedented Demand
As about 10 million Americans have lost their jobs, a scale of economic agony governments are still struggling to handle. For furloughed workers, fighting overwhelmed websites is one more indignity.
In World's Overcrowded Refugee Camps, Proper Hygiene, Isolation Are Impossible
"If one person gets sick then everyone will get sick," says a Syrian refugee in a Greek camp. Officials worry the rapidly spreading virus could overwhelm nearby communities soon after ravaging a camp.
Family Of Colorado's First Victim Tried To Provide A Good Death At A Distance
Retired Denver lawyer Mike Farley, 87, sensed he wasn't going to make it. His family said dying alone was hard for him, but he was able to say his goodbyes over video calls.
Wisconsin's Moves Ahead With Tuesday Primary As Campaigns And Polls Adapt
In this swing state, the outbreak is forcing political parties to retool their get-out-the-vote efforts, and making some conservatives reconsider absentee voting.
A Historian Looks Ahead At A Transformed Post-Pandemic World
It's changing the way we work, we live, we communicate, what we expect from our governments. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Yuval Noah Harari about what happens once COVID-19 is beaten.
Yes, Pandemic Musical Parodies Are A Thing Now
Along with pandemic memes, musical parodies are the latest online thing you can share with friends to spread a smile.
Crisis Hotlines See Spike In Calls As Anxiety And Fear About Pandemic Grows
The combination of economic collapse and social isolation can result in stress and strained emotional health. Crisis hotlines are staffing up amid spikes in calls.
Week In Politics: President Trump's Response To The Coronavirus Crisis
Donald Trump seems reluctant to fully exercise the powers of the presidency, even though he has touted them in the past.