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Countries worldwide are aiming to prevent a sharp peak in COVID-19 patients. An NPR global health correspondent takes listener questions on flattening the curve and the future of the pandemic.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Romer has an idea for reopening the country that balances health concerns with the need to conduct business. NPR's David Greene talks to Romer about his plan.

The 18 second clip was of YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim standing in front of some elephants. That humble video, uploaded 15 years ago this week, has now been viewed over 90 million times.

Does nutrition play a role in protecting against COVID-19?Nutritionist Ryan Hall, Dr. Sterling Ransone and Dr. Gonzalo Bearman offer some insights.

Two weeks after Perla Pimentel was laid off, her father lost his job as a transportation contractor for Disney World. The warehouse where her mom works has also begun to furlough employees.

The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Virginia rose to 410 Friday, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health. The number of test…

Giving to the poor is an essential part of the holy month, which began Friday, and with so many people thrown out of work, observers say it's particularly needed now.

A leading U.S. arts organization released a survey of more than 10,000 artists and creative workers on Friday. It found 95% of them have experienced income loss as a result of COVID-19.

Experts say it could be dangerous to rely on overseas production of medicine in a crisis, but the U.S. largely does. Rebuilding domestic capacity would take years and substantial investments.

Underlying issues such as poverty and chronic disease make the South particularly vulnerable. The region is also at high risk for natural disasters at a time when emergency resources are stretched.