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Led by Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve has moved quickly and creatively to pump money into the rapidly shrinking U.S. economy.

Fed Goes All Out To Keep Economy Alive During Coronavirus Shutdown

The Federal Reserve has moved quickly and creatively to pump money into the rapidly shrinking U.S. economy in hopes of keeping it afloat long enough to outlast the coronavirus pandemic.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaking at a virtual news briefing at United Nations headquarters in New York last week. Guterres said Sunday that measures to stop domestic violence should be part of national responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Lockdowns Resulting In 'Horrifying Surge' In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that reported cases had doubled in some countries "as the economic and social pressures and fear have grown."

Virtuality Reality Races: Expect The Unexpected

Mirinda Carfrae was participating in a VR triathlon when her husband tripped over a power cord and yanked her out of second place. She promises not to get revenge during his VR race next week.

Is COVID-19 Spread By Talking? That And Other Questions Are Answered

NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Harvey Fineberg of the National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. He has advised the White House on COVID-19.

Social Distancing Guidance: Florida County Says Think Alligator

During the COVID-19 crisis we're supposed to stay at least 6 feet apart from each other. How far is 6 feet? Leon County advises residents to keep the distance of at least one large alligator.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a plenary session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo on Friday. Abe says he will declare a state of emergency this week in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Declare State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Surge

The prime minister confirmed Monday that he would issue the declaration that allows governors of hard-hit prefectures to issue stay-at-home directives.

Simon Rosenblum-Larson of the Salt River Rafters pitches against the Peoria Javelinas on Oct. 16, 2019 in Peoria, Ariz.

In A Pandemic, The Paupers Of Professional Baseball Are Getting Help

With sports leagues on hiatus due to the coronavirus, most athletes are still getting paid. But not all. Minor League Baseball players have no guaranteed pay when they're not playing regular season.

An inspector general's survey of U.S. hospitals finds them scrambling for supplies — even food and toilet paper. They've had to get masks from nontraditional places like autobody shops and nail salons, and also ask for handmade donations.

U.S. Hospitals Surveyed Plea For More Federal Coordination Of Testing And Supplies

An office of the Department of Health and Human Services surveyed 323 U.S. hospitals and found shortages of "intravenous therapy poles, medical gas, linens and food." Many are still scrambling.

Ukrainian border guards wear protective face masks at a checkpoint with the territories controlled by Russia-backed separatists in the Donetsk region.

Opinion: The Coronavirus Crisis Presents An Opportunity To End War In Ukraine

"Especially during a pandemic, it is insanity for Russian-led forces and Ukrainians to be killing each other," write former U.S. envoys to Ukraine William B. Taylor, Steven Pifer and John E. Herbst.

An election worker at a poling station in Miami during last month's election there. The coronavirus pandemic is challenging election officials, whose own staffers are coming sick with the virus.

Already Under Strain, Election Offices Falter As Pandemic Worsens

Full-time election workers in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC have fallen will with COVID-19 all while trying to make plans for carrying out upcoming elections under challenging conditions.

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