Why Trump's deployment of the National Guard to LA is unprecedented, according to a general
"They've thrown the entire playbook out," says a retired general on Trump's National Guard deployment
Trump Reelection Team Aims To Use COVID-19 To Rewrite Narrative
As the Trump administration ramps up its response to the coronavirus, many in the president's reelection campaign see the outbreak as a chance to double down on his "America First" agenda.
States Without Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Under Scrutiny
While most states have blanket lockdowns, some are a patchwork, with cities and counties mandating their own rules.
Patriarch Of New Orleans Musical Family, Ellis Marsalis, Dies At 85
Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, educator and patriarch of the Marsalis family, has died. His music students included Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Harry Connick, Jr., and four of his sons.
An Economic Perspective On The Newest Unemployment Numbers
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brookings' David Wessel about the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, both globally and in the U.S.
Labor Department Reports 6.6 Million Jobless Claims
Jobless claims hit 6.6 million in today's report, doubling the grim milestone reached last week. The numbers are released weekly by the U.S. Department of Labor.
'America's Got Talent' Win Could Help Mumbai Group Out Of Poverty
Acrobatic dancers from Mumbai's slums performed to a Bollywood song and wowed the audience. Fame may help them out of poverty. NPR's India producer visited some of their homes.
Coronavirus Testing Capacity Remains A Problem Nationwide
The Trump administration says more tests are available every day. How hard is it to get tested for coronavirus across the U.S.? We go to three states to find out: California, Michigan and Montana?
Guidance Evolves On How To Battle The Coronavirus Outbreak
More than 5,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses evolving guidance on masks, and other strategies.