NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with economist Julia Coronado about the Federal Reserve's recent efforts to protect the economy and what plans does it have moving forward.
Although Texas is easing its stay-at-home order, some Republicans say the governor is not going far enough and should allow even more sectors to reopen — such as tourism and recreation.
The Trump administration is launching an operation to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as January 2021. NPR's science and political correspondents discuss the project and its timeline.
The House Judiciary Committee has threatened to subpoena Amazon founder Jeff Bezos if he does not voluntarily address the company possibly misleading Congress in earlier testimony.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said campuses will not reopen this academic year, affecting an estimated 4.2 million students. The announcement comes as the state sees progress in its battle with COVID-19.
Workers at Amazon, Target and other companies walked off the job on Friday to demand safer working conditions and transparency about how many front-line workers have gotten sick during the pandemic.
Caravan protests around the nation are pushing officials to provide safer working environments. Many undocumented workers don't have access to protective equipment, paid sick time or health care.
Guillermo Frestan had hoped to bring his wife and children from Nicaragua to live with him in the Bronx this year. He is one of more than 1,400 New Yorkers who have died at home during the pandemic.