Latest Unemployment Numbers Show Millions More Out Of Work
Unemployment claims show another dramatic rise. Some 10 million Americans had already filed for unemploymen in the two weeks prior to this one.
Global Health
'Boulangeries Are Helping Us Make It Through': In France, Bakeries Remain Essential
In a country that consumes 10 billion baguettes every year, "If the bakeries started closing, people would be unnerved," says Paris baker Tony Doré. His boulangerie now stays open seven days a week.
10,000 Cases and 500 Deaths in Africa. Health Officials Say It's Just the Beginning
Millions of people in Africa are at high risk for COVID-19 and lack reliable access to doctors or medical equipment. Health officials are focusing on preventing the spread of the disease.
How Scientists Create Models For Disease, And What The Latest Ones Say
Here's the latest on what scientists know about the current shape of the coronavirus epidemic in the United States — and what their models are saying the future might hold.
Amid Divisions, European Finance Ministers Fail To Reach Coronavirus Support Deal
European finance ministers spent the overnight hours arguing over the best way to offer financial support to southern members badly hit by the coronavirus. The row highlights a north-south divide.
'Please Don't Politicize This Virus,' WHO Head Says After Trump Threatens Funding
Using the COVID-19 pandemic to score political points is dangerous and will result in "many more body bags," the WHO's leader said less than a day after President Trump criticized the organization.
Gen Z Under Lockdown: How They're Coping, From TikTok To Virtual Drinks
Gen Z has been criticized for not taking social distancing seriously. We talk to teens and people in their early 20s around the world about why they're staying home — and how they're staying sane.
As China's Wuhan Ends Its Long Quarantine, Residents Feel A Mix Of Joy And Fear
The end of the city's 76-day lockdown is a milestone in China's efforts to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus that sickened more than 80,000 across the country and overwhelmed health systems.
'Where Is This Going To Lead?': Roma People In Europe Face Coronavirus Disaster
Many in Europe's largest ethnic minority group live in poor, marginalized communities where conditions could lead to a swift outbreak, say researchers and activists.
U.K.'s Johnson Spends 2nd Night In ICU With COVID-19 Symptoms
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said, "I'm confident he'll pull through." Meanwhile, the U.K. on Tuesday set a new high for COVID-19 deaths — with 786.