On Its 248th Year, An Easter Sunrise Service Unlike Any Other
Winston-Salem is a traditional gathering place to celebrate Easter, with a sunrise service in Old Salem that dates to 1772.
COVID-19
A 'Heavy Weight' And Room For Hope: Local Medical Professionals Share Their Experiences
Back in March, the pandemic began hitting early hotspot communities like Seattle.
As Demand For Oil Dries Up, OPEC And Allies Agree To Historic Cuts In Output
Marathon video chats led to a record-setting 9.7 million barrels per day in cuts. But analysts say that's not a big enough drop to balance oil markets, given the total collapse in demand for crude.
Is COVID-19 Changing How We Measure Distance?
Liying is from Wuhan, China. She's married to Federico, from Lombardy, Italy. Now in the U.S., they describe the rapid shift in perceptions of the pandemic as it has spread through each country.
Women Say They Are 'Falling Off The Cliff Of Fertility' As Pandemic Puts Treatments On Hold
Most fertility treatments have been put on hold following recommendations by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, but some specialists and their patients argue they can't afford to wait.
An Indian State Tells Quarantined Folks: 'A Selfie An Hour Will Keep The Police Away'
In Karnataka, people under quarantine must take hourly selfies as proof of staying home. The government is also publishing addresses of the quarantined. Legal activists are raising privacy concerns.
'Dear Stranger': Connecting People 1 Letter At A Time
As the coronavirus forces people to keep their distance, a humanities program in Oregon brings residents together in an old-fashioned way.
Special Report: Coronavirus — The Week's Best from NPR News
When will the worst of the pandemic pass? What's next in the government response? What can you do for your mental well-being during the crisis? NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro has some answers.
Turkey Imposes 48-Hour Coronavirus Curfew In Major Cities With Little Warning
The order was announced shortly before it took effect midnight Friday, drawing crowds of last-minute shoppers in cities such as Istanbul. Turkey has reported over 47,000 confirmed cases of the virus.
Coronavirus Pandemic Brings Hundreds Of U.S. Clinical Trials To A Halt
COVID-19 has led to the suspension of many clinical studies of experimental treatments. About a quarter of the stopped trials involved new cancer treatments, an NPR analysis finds.