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President Trump admitted that it will be up to governors when to lift quarantine measures. NPR correspondents discuss what lies ahead for the states as they slowly reopen businesses.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania about unemployment and the coronavirus in his state.

The White House is recommending a three-phase approach for states and regions to restart their economies, according to a copy of the guidelines obtained by NPR.

Dr. Sachita Shah of Seattle's Harborview Medical Center updates NPR's Ari Shapiro about how her hospital is dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Robert Klara, senior editor for Adweek, about the best and worst Super Bowl commercials — which are often more memorable than the big game itself.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mimi Tsankov of the National Association of Immigration Judges about the state of immigration courts across the country amid the coronavirus crisis.

In the early 2000s, the Hummer was a symbol of gas-guzzling militaristic excess. Now it's getting revived as an electric pickup. It's one sign of how much things have changed in the auto industry.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with climate change activist and former hedge fund founder Tom Steyer about his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. An NPR national correspondent remembers covering that act of terrorism — and how it changed the city and the country.

The Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls were the great NBA team of the 1990s. A new 10-part ESPN documentary series looks at the last season of one of the greatest basketball teams in history.

The Trump administration wants U.N. members to plug loopholes allowing North Korea to evade sanctions. Many others say it is time to ease the restrictions in the face of a global pandemic.

Former NPR journalist Lulu Miller was inspired by a scientist who started again when his life's work was destroyed. Now, she writes about what she can take from his story, even when it's not all good.

The COVID-19 lockdown in Europe means no weddings, funerals, or dinner parties — drying up the market for flowers and the livelihood of Kenyan farmers who export their blooms.

In a series, various writers share what have they been reading while sheltering in place. Today, NPR poetry reviewer Tess Taylor lists what is helping her to get through.

Drake is now the first male artist with three No. 1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His most recent hit has raised the question of how TikTok is fueling chart success.

In California, more than 660,000 people filed for unemployment last week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Julie Su, secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency.

Some restaurants are adding toilet paper, fresh vegetables and other staples to their menus. They rely on different supply chains than grocery stores, so there's still plenty of yeast to be had.

A 99-year-old British World War II veteran has now raised more than $18 million for the United Kingdom's National Health Service after reaching his goal of walking 100 laps in his garden.

Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, was relieved of command Wednesday after his criticism of the handling of a coronavirus outbreak aboard his ship went public.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maine Gov. Janet Mills about the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in her state, including the surge in people filing for unemployment benefits.

The coronavirus pandemic — and the resulting shutdown — have now eliminated at least 22 million American jobs. NPR correspondents relay the latest on the United States response.

The people of Appalachia have traditionally relied on music in times of hardship. A new bluegrass supergroup is putting a 21st-century spin on old-time music in an album perfect for our dire times.

The biggest thing you can do is to avoid contact with the delivery person. Beyond that, here are some steps you can take to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.

More than two dozen vaccines for COVID-19 are underdevelopment, and at least three have begun human tests. Here's what's being tried, and why it's now possible to develop candidates in record time.

Many schools are closed around the United States, but many of these kids depend on their schools for free or low-cost meals. School leaders are scrambling to figure out how to get lunch to students.