States Begin Widespread School Closures To Fight Coronavirus The closures come after many school districts and dozens of colleges and universities have temporarily closed or switched to virtual classes because of the disease. Merrit Kennedy
House Democratic Leadership Lays Out Coronavirus Aid Proposal NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., about the aid package that Democrats are working on in response to coronavirus concerns.
Fighting the 'infodemic': Don't repeat a coronavirus lie The World Health Organization says the coronavirus outbreak has sparked an "infodemic" -- an overwhelming amount of information online, some of it totally untrue. Kim Shepard
Performing Arts And Cultural Organizations Close Their Doors Due To Coronavirus Arts and cultural events and institutions across the country are announcing cancellations and closures, including SXSW in Austin, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Experts Credit South Korea's Extensive Testing For Curbing Coronavirus Spread Rapid, extensive testing for coronavirus — free to the public — has been a key element of South Korea's response to the epidemic. Seoul has touted its approach as a model for other countries. Anthony Kuhn
U.S. Governors On Coronavirus Frontlines Assess Federal Response So Far Governors across the country have found themselves on the frontlines of the COVID-19 epidemic. Some have criticized the federal government's response as slow and ineffective. Joel Rose
Joe Biden Delivers Speech Criticizing Trump Administration On Coronavirus Response Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden gives a speech about coronavirus policy from his home state of Delaware. Here's a recap of what he says. Asma Khalid
Brazilian Official Who Met Trump Last Weekend Tests Positive For Coronavirus During a trip to Florida, Fábio Wajngarten posted a photo of himself on social media standing directly next to President Trump and wearing a hat that says "Make Brazil Great Again." Merrit Kennedy
Princess Cruises To Pause Trips For The Next Two Months Due To Pandemic Two Princess cruises have faced high-profile problems because of the spread of the coronavirus. The company's president described this as "perhaps the most difficult decision in our history." Merrit Kennedy
COMIC: I Spent A Day In Coronavirus Awareness Mode. Epidemiologists, How Did I Do? I thought it would be a breeze to follow the advice from health authorities to reduce my risk of catching COVID-19. I was very wrong. Malaka Gharib