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German health authorities claim great success in testing and contact tracing, even pinpointing the country's first coronavirus transmission to the passing of a salt shaker in a Bavarian mess hall.

Suzanne Clark, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, tells All Things Considered that reopening the economy "will be phased in." She also says businesses will need more help to survive.

ICU nurse Jennifer Binstock, head of the American Psychiatry Association Dr. Bruce Schwartz and NPR's Yuki Noguchi discuss the mental toll the COVID-19 crisis is taking on health care workers.

Lexington’s city council was called into session Tuesday afternoon in historical fashion.“Alright, it’s three o clock on Tuesday, April the 21st 2020. And…

Climate change activists had planned three days of protests and other events for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. But with the coronavirus pandemic, they will be virtual.

Widespread testing is key to lifting social distancing and preventing more waves of COVID-19. But how do communities know if they're doing sufficient testing to stay on top of outbreaks?

Americans are looking for help from Washington, at a time when Democrats are pushing a stronger safety net and Republicans are debating small-government conservatism vs. big-government populism.

In a first, Syrian witnesses and plaintiffs, some of whom survived torture in a Damascus prison, will see a former high-ranking Syrian official in court on charges of crimes against humanity.

To abide by social distancing for Wednesday's session, Virginia's House members gather outside under large white event tents while the Senate meets in a 11,000 sq. ft. space at a local museum.

The sea monster from folklore has emerged in art, food and fashion as a symbol of hope and pop culture mascot. Its first depiction was in 1846, telling people to draw it and "be free from disease."