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Asian Americans face a wave of intense racism during the coronavirus pandemic. George Takei reflects on our past and this present moment.

How do you quickly develop a safe, effective vaccine in the middle of a historic global pandemic? We ask researchers who are trying to do just that.

VSCO is one of more than 200 technology startups that have laid off employees in the economic tumult caused by the coronavirus.

An NPR science editor and Donald Schaffner, a professor of food microbiology, walk listeners through tips for safe grocery shopping during the coronavirus epidemic.

Essential employees have lots of questions about what they should or should not do during the pandemic. Shannon Liss-Riordan, an employment attorney, answers their questions with NPR's Scott Simon.

South Korean voters got to the polls Wednesday for legislative elections. The vote is seen as a report card for the president's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. His performance ratings are high.

Most of the world's major economies are on lockdown to combat the coronavirus. But the Swedish government has kept the country open — claiming it is better for the economy and for public health.

The 2008 economic crisis had both parties on Capitol Hill acting swiftly to provide relief this time around. Congress learned it takes time for policies to take hold, but political fallout is swift.

The coronavirus strikes both rich and poor people, but waiting out the pandemic is a lot easier if you've got a yacht. Ellen DeGeneres and other stars have been called insensitive about COVID-19.

Pete Gaynor has extensive experience at the local and state level dealing with natural disasters, but he faces something different now.