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Trump Steps In To Help Oil Industry Facing Its Own Coronavirus Crisis
The oil industry has faced reduced demand from coronavirus, made worse by a global price war. The Trump administration says it will help by buying up cheap oil for the nation's strategic reserve....
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The New Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces For 2-3 Days — Here's How To Clean Them
A new study measured the lifespan of the novel coronavirus on surfaces. Here's what they found, plus expert advice for cleaning the stuff you touch. (Image credit: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty...
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TSA Screeners' Union Wants More Guidance On Avoiding Coronavirus
Three screeners at the San Jose, Calif., airport tested positive, and others may have been exposed. "All we've been told is 'Wash your hands. Don't touch your face,' " a union official said. (Image...
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Opinion: Early Coronavirus Testing Failures Will Cost Lives
The U.S. has been slow to roll out testing, leaving communities in the dark about the spread of the virus. It was a lost opportunity to stop the virus in its tracks. (Image credit: Ted S. Warren/AP)
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Rocket Attack Wounds U.S.-Led Coalition Troops, Iraqi Soldiers In Base Near...
Three U.S.-led coalition members and two Iraqi solders were injured Saturday, continuing a string of tit-for-tat attacks between the U.S. and Iran-backed militia largely playing out on Iraqi soil....
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President Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus
The result, according the White House, comes after Trump had been in contact with people who later tested positive. (Image credit: Alex Brandon/AP)
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Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying
Chains from Walmart and Target to Whole Foods and Publix are cutting back hours to give employees more time to restock shelves and sanitize stores. (Image credit: Ben Margot/AP)
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Barbara C. Harris, First Female Bishop In Anglican Communion, Dies At 89
Harris made history and broke centuries of precedent when she became the first female bishop in the Anglican Communion in 1989. She was known for speaking out for gay rights in the church. (Image...
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No-Touch Greetings Take Off: People Are Getting Creative About Saying 'Hi'
Around the world, people are experimenting with new ways of expressing friendliness — without touching skin. (Image credit: Max Posner/NPR)
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The Struggle To Keep Vulnerable Seniors Safe In A Large Coronavirus Cluster
A new containment zone in New Rochelle, N.Y., is designed to slow the spread of coronavirus, but officials worry about it reaching seniors, especially those living in nursing homes. (Image credit:...
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Frustrated By Congress, 'Absolutist' Gun Rights Groups Focus Efforts On States
While mass shootings prompt gun control bills in many states, conservative states are considering bills loosening gun restrictions. One influential Idaho group makes the NRA look liberal. (Image...
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Biden And Sanders Debate Sunday In D.C. Here's What You Need To Know
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the country, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders will debate Sunday night in Washington with no live audience. (Image credit: Matt...
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'Somewhere Like Home': Uighur Kids Find A Haven At Boarding School In Turkey
Their parents are missing back home in China, likely in prison or detention. "We want them to know they belong to a family that's much bigger than the one they have lost," the school's founder says....
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Markets In Europe, Asia Plummet After Central Banks Slash Rates Amid Coronavirus
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to near zero — a dramatic move not seen since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank of England and Bank of Japan made similar moves. (Image...
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March 15 Democratic Debate: Live Updates And Analysis
Sunday's debate has just two candidates — Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden — and no live audience, because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. (Image credit: Angela Hsieh/NPR)
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Simone Biles Marks Her Birthday With A Request For USA Gymnastics
The decorated gymnast responded to a birthday wish from USA Gymnastics with her wish for them to have an independent investigation into the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. (Image credit: Lionel...
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CDC Recommends Against Gatherings Of 50 Or More, As States Close Bars And...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is warning against events such as "conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies." (Image...
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Global Deaths From Coronavirus Surpass 6,000
With the number of cases worldwide from the novel coronavirus surpassing 150,000 and some 6,000 deaths, governments continue their struggle to contain the pandemic. (Image credit: Alessandra...
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As The War On Terror Winds Down, The Pentagon Cuts Social Science
The Pentagon is ending a controversial program to fund social science research. It's part of a shift from asking for academic advice toward building new weapons systems. (Image credit: Kevin Sieff/The...
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