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In many places, a shortage of personal protective equipment means that that nurses must reuse masks or improvise gear. Some of them are worried.

Regions surrounding China have lowered coronavirus case numbers and flattened infection curves with aggressive prevention measures.

We take a deep look at the origins, responses and lessons of the flu pandemic of 1918.

Inmates are being released early, arrests are down and some court cases are being postponed as members of the criminal justice system grapple with the coronavirus threat.

NPR White House, economic and global health correspondents relay the latest developments and scientific findings in the United States response to the coronavirus pandemic.

We introduce listeners to a new music segment called, "Play It Forward." Like our annual Thanksgiving chain of gratitude, it's an opportunity for artists to talk about the music they're thankful for.

The five-time Tony Award winner whose work spanned some four dozen plays and musicals died Tuesday at age 81 due to complications related to COVID-19.

The man, a 31-year-old Mexican national, is quarantined and receiving care, according to ICE. Advocates fear that coronavirus could spread quickly in facilities where immigrant detainees are jailed.

The belt-tightening in response to the virus outbreak includes "the elimination of certain positions." The group had already canceled its annual meeting because of the virus outbreak.

In the last days, the VA has put out calls on social media for retired doctors and nurses to return to work.