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The White House is recommending a three-phase approach for states and regions to restart their economies, according to a copy of the guidelines obtained by NPR.

In California, more than 660,000 people filed for unemployment last week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Julie Su, secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency.

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we answer your questions about essential workers, the latest unemployment numbers, religious practices and consider when "normal" might return.

Religious groups have gotten creative since the pandemic has forced millions to stay at home. NPR's religion correspondent answers listener questions about how religious practices are being reshaped.

It's hard to imagine what the U.S. will look like post-pandemic. Epidemiologist Caroline Buckee answers more questions about what comes next.

Jobless numbers show that 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last four weeks. Homeowners have questions about making mortgage payments if they've lost their jobs.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker got emotional when talking about the loss of end-of-life rituals during the pandemic.

Five-time Oscar nominee, cinematographer Allen Daviau, 77, dies of COVID-19.

The revised figures from Wuhan, the city that was the original epicenter of the outbreak, add 1,290 deaths, bringing the total for the city to 3,869.

Well-known artists and designers are taking over billboards (donated gratis) to brighten the landscape in an emptier-than-usual Times Square. One work simply reads: "Hopefully no one will see this."