COVID-19

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a plenary session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo on Friday. Abe says he will declare a state of emergency this week in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Declare State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Surge

9:41am April 06, 2020

The prime minister confirmed Monday that he would issue the declaration that allows governors of hard-hit prefectures to issue stay-at-home directives.

Led by Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve has moved quickly and creatively to pump money into the rapidly shrinking U.S. economy.

Economy

Fed Goes All Out To Keep Economy Alive During Coronavirus Shutdown

5:00am April 06, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve has moved quickly and creatively to pump money into the rapidly shrinking U.S. economy in hopes of keeping it afloat long enough to outlast the coronavirus pandemic.

Australian Officials Launch Criminal Investigation Into Ruby Princess Cruise Ship

8:31pm April 05, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

Nearly 2,700 passengers aboard the Ruby Princess left the ship freely, though some were experiencing flu-like symptoms.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen on March 22, tested positive for the coronavirus 10 days ago. He's been admitted to a hospital for testing.

Boris Johnson Hospitalized For Testing After Coronavirus Diagnosis

6:28pm April 05, 2020

by James Doubek

The prime minister tested positive for the coronavirus on March 27. He was admitted to a hospital Sunday as a "precautionary step," his office said.

Gig companies have started offering benefits like paid sick leave now that workers are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, and some are getting sick.

Health & Safety

Gig Workers Struggle To Get Financial Help During Pandemic

5:02pm April 05, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Gig companies like Instacart and Uber promise financial assistance to workers affected by the coronavirus. But some workers are finding it hard to get that aid.

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A skilled player of jianzi, or the Chinese equivalent of Hackey Sack, jumps to pass the feathered toy to the next participant.

PHOTOS: Coronavirus Kept People Out Of Beijing's Parks. Now They're Coming Back

12:24pm April 05, 2020

As restrictions are relaxed in parts of China where the coronavirus struck, residents in Beijing are cautiously returning to the public spaces they love.

More than 64 million Americans live in multigenerational households. Despite the emotional and financial benefits of living together, families like the Walkers, at home in Florissant, Mo., face a particular set of challenges as COVID-19 continues to sprea

Health & Safety

How Multigenerational Families Manage 'Social Distancing' Under One Roof

9:00am April 05, 2020

by Cara Anthony

There can be emotional and financial strength in a close, multigenerational family, those who live with kids and grandparents say. Now they're finding ways to keep members safe and sane in a pandemic.

Employee Gina Hansen (right), hands documentation to a client outside Daniel J. Schaefer Funeral Home in Brooklyn, on April 2, 2020.

National

Funeral Homes Overwhelmed With COVID-19 Cases

7:00am April 05, 2020

by Greg Allen

As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus increases, so does the strain on funeral homes across the country. Funeral directors are struggling to meet the soaring demand for their services.

Comic journalist Sarah Mirk checked in with grocery workers from across the country to hear more about their experiences during the pandemic and what they want to change.

Health & Safety

COMIC: Grocery Workers Are Essential, And Feeling The Strain

7:16pm April 04, 2020

by Sarah Mirk

"I feel happy to have a job that is important," says a clerk in Portland, Ore. "But safe? No way!" A graphic artist relays the worries, pleas and pride from key workers on the pandemic's front line.

A member of the New Jersey National Guard directs traffic at the entrance to a drive-thru COVID-19 testing center in Paramus, N.J., on March 20, 2020.

Coronavirus Has Now Killed More New Jersey Residents Than 9/11 Attacks

6:11pm April 04, 2020

by Lynsey Jeffery

In a press conference Saturday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced 200 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the state's death toll to 846.