Soil Prof Hits Pay Dirt: $250K Prize For Helping Farmers, Fighting Climate Change Meet 2020 World Food Prize Laureate: Rattan Lal. His "soil-centric" philosophy is praised as being good for crops — and for mitigating climate change. Jessica Craig
LGBTQ Clinics Sue Trump Administration Over Discrimination In Trans Health Care A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's rule affecting LGBTQ discrimination in health care is filed Monday. Plaintiffs say last week's Supreme Court decision has put "wind in our sails." Selena Simmons-Duffin
The Latest Pandemic Shortage: Coins Are The New Toilet Paper In another sign of how the coronavirus crisis is disrupting commerce, banks are running short of nickels, dimes and quarters. The Federal Reserve, which supplies banks, is having to ration change. Scott Horsley
Yes, Wearing Masks Helps. Here's Why Politicians argue. Those opposed to mask mandates protest. But meanwhile, growing evidence shows that mask wearing is a critical tool in curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Maria Godoy
6 Trump Staffers Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Tulsa Rally The event is moving ahead as scheduled. None of the staffers who tested positive for the virus or anyone who was in immediate contact with them will attend. Christianna Silva
Week In Sports: COVID-19 Hits Locker Rooms As Sports Teams Plan To Return As pro-sports leagues look to start their seasons during the pandemic, players are testing positive for the coronavirus. Tom Goldman
Coronavirus Mystery: Are Kids Less Likely To Catch It Than Adults Are? A new study found kids and teens appear far less likely than adults to actually get infected with the virus. But it is still unknown what role children play in transmission. Jason Beaubien
A spike in coronavirus cases as Seattle and King County enter Phase 2 Seattle and King County are moving into Phase 2 of the pandemic reopening plan today, Friday, despite a new uptick in cases. Sixty-two new cases were tracked in the county on Thursday – half of those from Seattle. Paige Browning
Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For The Coronavirus In parts of the country, more people in their 20s and 30s are testing positive for the coronavirus. Experts say this is likely due to more testing and less adherence to distancing and mask guidelines. Will Stone
Coronavirus Spread Hits One-Day High, World Health Organization Says "The world is in a new and dangerous phase," the director-general of the WHO said. "Many people are understandably fed up with being at home ... but the virus is still spreading fast." Austin Horn
