Why Is The Fed Sending Billions Of Dollars All Over The World?
As COVID-19 causes a global meltdown, the world turns to the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Politics & Government
News Brief: Trump Immigration Tweet, COVID-19 Testing, Oil Prices
The president tweets he'll suspend all immigration into the U.S. because of COVID-19. Testing remains a stumbling block to lifting lockdowns. And for the first time ever, oil prices went negative.
Coronavirus Will Likely Change The Nature Of U.S. Political Debate
With Congress taking unprecedented measures to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and a deep economic shock to the country, the crisis is poised to deeply reshape political dynamics in the U.S.
President Trump Doubles Down On Coronavirus Testing Capabilities
A number of governors have outwardly disagreed with the Trump administration's timeline to re-open state economies, pointing to insufficient COVID-19 testing capabilities.
Church Closings Due To Epidemic Become The New Religious Freedom Frontier
Government orders to restrict religious gatherings have emerged as a new religious freedom issue. Churches have filed lawsuits claiming that such restrictions violate the First Amendment.
Putting The Protests Against Coronavirus Lockdowns In Context
Protests against coronavirus lockdowns continued across the country over the weekend. People gathered to oppose shelter-in-place orders and demand reopening of businesses.
Coronavirus Updates: The Latest In The United States
NPR political and science correspondents break down the latest in the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
Protests Against Lockdown Continue
Over the weekend, protesters across the country gathered to oppose stay-at-home orders and demand reopening of businesses.
Israel's Netanyahu Wins Bid To Remain As Prime Minister In Deal With Election Rival
The right-wing leader would stay in office until October 2021, when the role would pass to centrist Benny Gantz. The agreement is set to break the deadlock Israel has faced over three elections.
White House: Data On COVID-19 And Race Still Weeks Away
After promising on April 7 that data on how COVID-19 is affecting people of different races would be available in a few days, the Trump administration now says it won't happen until early May.