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Funeral directors are being swamped by COVID-19 deaths — and trying to navigate how to plan funerals while also keeping themselves safe. Char Barrett of A Sacred Moment speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

President Trump says the government's procurement and distribution system is "a fine-tuned machine," but many hospitals and state governors say they're struggling to get what they need.

NPR's David Greene talks to GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a state with an already staggering number of COVID-19 cases, about how hospitals and residents there are preparing for grim days ahead.

An overblown immune response could be killing a portion of the sick, and some doctors think that new treatments being tested could help at least some of those patients.

On April 15, legislative elections will go as planned but with new coronavirus safety features, and the government's handling of the virus is a top issue.

At the entrance of the County Market on Monroe Street, an employee is wiping down carts with a bleach-solution. He said he usually works in the deli -…

The medical supply chain is in crisis. Governors and experts are putting growing pressure on the White House to take a much bigger supply role instead of nudging states and industry to step up.

Instead of mass layoffs, Germany tries to safeguard employment. Under a program called Kurzarbeit, when companies declare they're under financial distress, the government helps pay their workers.

The Irish health agency put out a call for medical workers to step in to fight coronavirus. One person who signed up is Leo Varadkar, who worked as a doctor before he became a politician.

Ben Williamson and Alyssa Farah — both close to new chief of staff Mark Meadows — will play senior roles. Kayleigh McEnany, a campaign spokeswoman, will become the new press secretary.