Politics
April 6, 2020
NPR science and politics correspondents relay the latest updates in the United States response to the coronavirus epidemic.
Author Interviews
April 6, 2020
"Art can help me ask the difficult questions of myself," says Chelsea Bieker. In her debut novel, a devastating drought in a California town has led residents to put their faith in a cult leader.
Religion
April 6, 2020
Under one provision of the CARES Act, churches and other religious organizations will be able to apply for emergency loans. Critics see the provision as further weakening church-state separation.
National
April 6, 2020
A small program in New York connects people who want to donate a bicycle with essential workers who need one to get around.
Europe
April 6, 2020
A north-south divide is again dividing Europe, this time in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
WBEZ | Race
April 6, 2020
While black residents comprise 29% of Chicago, they represent 70% of that city's COVID-19 deaths. There are a number of reasons for that, and officials are just now beginning to address the issue.
Your Health
April 6, 2020
As states issue stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus, people are struggling with anxiety, stress and depression. NPR's Life Kit explains how to start or continue mental health care from home.
Business
April 6, 2020
Part of the $2 trillion relief package was a program to help small businesses get through the economic downturn. Tina Rexing of T-Rex Cookie Kitchen speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about her experience.
National Security
April 6, 2020
The Acting Secretary of the Navy had harsh words for the former captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The ousted captain criticized Navy officials in the wake of a coronavirus outbreak on his ship.
Latin America
April 6, 2020
Mexico's president promises to expand support for the nation's poor and aged, but those who work in the informal economy, like street vendors, say they won't be able to survive without working.
