COVID-19

A resident walks across an empty track on Feb. 7 in Wuhan, China. Wuhan residents lived through the start of the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives around the world.

'We No Longer Wish For Much': People Of Wuhan Share Stories Of Loss And Survival

10:13am June 26, 2020

Meet some of the people in China who lived through the start of the coronavirus pandemic. They have not forgotten the weeks of isolation, fear and heartbreak.

Dr. Joseph Kras and his daughter, Sophie, at their StoryCorps recording in Olivette, Mo.

National

For Hospice Physician, Patient Care Means Walking 'The Path With Them'

4:58am June 26, 2020

A doctor who treats terminally ill patients talks with his daughter about caring for people with COVID-19.

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan speaks on the floor of the Georgia State Senate on Feb. 4.

Georgia Lt. Gov. On COVID-19, The State's Hate Crimes Bill And Voting Access

7:19pm June 25, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan discusses three crises gripping his state: rising cases of COVID-19, voting issues during a recent primary, and the killings of two Black men, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks.

Queue Listen Now

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will put a hold on further reopening as it contends with rising numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

Texas Governor Hits 'Pause' On Further Reopening Amid COVID-19 Surge

6:20pm June 25, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Gov. Greg Abbott said the temporary measure will help the state "corral the spread" of COVID-19 in Texas, which has seen a sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks.

The USS San Jacinto passes by the Statue of Liberty in May of 2017. On Thursday, guided-missile cruiser was one of two Navy vessels that broke a record for consecutive days at sea.

Virus-Skirting U.S. Warships Set Navy Record: 23 Port Call-Free Weeks At Sea

4:01pm June 25, 2020

by David Welna

The sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and cruiser San Jacinto have not set foot on land since setting sail in mid-January. The goal: avoiding coronavirus exposure.

Education

Local High Schools Prepare To Open Up Sports, Other Activities

3:50pm June 25, 2020

by Keri Brown

French Health and Solidarity Minister Olivier Veran (center), flanked by German Health Minister Jens Spahn (left) and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (right), speaks during a news conference at the WHO headquarters in

Germany And France Promise New Financial Support To World Health Organization

3:13pm June 25, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

Less than a month after President Trump vowed to stop U.S. funding, Germany promised to give more than half a billion dollars and France pledged $100 million to a WHO research center in Lyon.

Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 — And Appear To Infect Humans

3:03pm June 25, 2020

by Pien Huang

This outbreak of COVID-19 adds to the list of animals that can contract the disease. And, in this instance, the minks seem to have passed the virus on to humans.

A couple take in the view as they visit the Eiffel Tower on Thursday. Paris' iconic tower is reopening after the coronavirus forced the longest closure since World War II.

Eiffel Tower Reopens In Paris After A 3-Month Shutdown

12:44pm June 25, 2020

by Bill Chappell

It was the landmark's longest closure since World War II. But the tower's highest point is still not open — and for now, visitors will need to take the stairs.

Health & Safety

COVID-19 Outbreak Reported At High Point Homeless Shelter

9:30am June 25, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

There have been nine confirmed cases of the coronavirus at Open Door Ministries, a men's homeless shelter in High Point.