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U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Wednesday on how his department is contributing to the coronavirus response. NPR's Pentagon correspondent reviews the tape.

An NPR analysis of the nation's 100,000 ICU beds finds some communities can accommodate far more critically ill patients than others, signaling potential disparities in care in the COVID-19 pandemic.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs and Communications Nick Clegg about the platform's efforts to stop the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus.

New York state has signaled critical need for medical equipment, requesting an additional 30,000 ventilators. The state is still bracing for a peak in coronavirus cases within 21 days.

Businesses are rethinking their ad campaigns to avoid sounding tone-deaf during the current crisis. AdWeek's T.L. Stanley speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang on how companies are changing their messaging.

Pluto and her human, Nancie Wight, have been churning out viral videos with lifestyle tips from their home in Montreal.

The president says he will sign the $2 trillion relief bill passed by the Senate late Wednesday. The House will take up the measure Friday.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he's secured a provision in the $2 trillion rescue bill that would prohibit the president and others from receiving Treasury loans or investments.

Congress has announced agreement on a $2 trillion economic relief package for the effects of COVID-19. Most households will get a relief check, and unemployment insurance has been greatly expanded.

Coronavirus framed in a different light: we’ll talk about the wave of kindness emanating from this crisis.