Iran Releases 85,000 Prisoners But Not Siamak Namazi
Iran has released tens of thousands of prisoners because of the coronavirus outbreak. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Babak Namazi, whose brother is still detained.
Global Health
Former State Department Official Comments On U.S. Role In Global Response To Pandemic
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Richard Haass, former Department of State policy planning director, about how the U.S. needs to lead world cooperation against pandemics.
COVID-19 Threatens Food Supply Chain As Farms Worry About Workers Falling Ill
COVID-19 has turned one end of the food industry — stores and restaurants — on its head. At the other end, food production hums along as usual, but that could change if workers catch the virus.
Life In Lockdown: From Shock To Panic To ... Acceptance
In Wuhan, China, most of the millions of people on lockdown have not gotten sick from COVID-19. But worries and isolation can affect their mental health.
Bandcamp Will Forfeit Its Share Of Sales Friday, Urges Direct Support Of Musicians
A favorite of indie artists and labels, the digital storefront and streaming service announced a one-day plan to boost profits for musicians facing financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
'A Socioeconomic Tsunami': How The World Is Dealing With Pandemic
Developments on the ground in the past 24 hours come as the worldwide total of confirmed infections edged toward 200,000, with some 8,000 dead from COVID-19.
EU Locks Down Borders To Try To Slow Spread Of COVID-19
The European Union is closing its external borders for 30 days to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Movement within EU member nations will still be allowed.
Coronavirus: All 50 States Report Cases; South America Has Nearly 1,000 Cases
West Virginia was the final state without any reports of the coronavirus disease, but on Tuesday evening Gov. Jim Justice announced officials have confirmed the state's first case.
EU Locks Down Borders As France, Germany Tighten Restrictions To Control Coronavirus
The European Union's extraordinary measure reverses an earlier reluctance by member states and follow suit with the U.S., which has banned non-citizens from EU countries.
Self-Isolation Orders Pit Civil Liberties Against Public Good In Coronavirus Pandemic
Sweeping new stay-at-home orders issued in the San Francisco Bay area have legal experts worried about constitutional infringements in coronavirus response.