Andrea Bocelli To Perform In An Empty Duomo Cathedral On Easter Sunday
The Italian star will sing songs like "Ave Maria" live from the empty halls of one the world's most famous churches.
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In Naples, Pandemic 'Solidarity Baskets' Help Feed The Homeless
Drawing on a centuries-old tradition, a Naples couple has begun lowering baskets from their balcony. People are encouraged to take food they need, and others are encouraged to add food to the baskets.
Italy Observes Moment Of Silence For COVID-19 Victims, As Case Numbers Plateau
As the country moves into its fourth week of lockdown, the head of Italy's national institute of health announced that the country "has reached a plateau" in its infection rate.
Why 'Death Rates' From Coronavirus Can Be Deceiving
"Case fatality rates have been very confusing," says Dr. Steven Lawrence, an infectious disease expert. Here's why.
For Help On Coronavirus, Italy Turns To China, Russia And Cuba
Teams from Russia, China and Cuba have arrived in recent days to help Italy. There's gratitude — along with anger that the U.S., Italy's traditional ally, is absent.
Inspired By Italy, Dallas Residents Sing Together From Their Apartment Windows
In an act of solidarity amid social distancing and the coronavirus pandemic, residents of a Dallas apartment complex leaned out of their windows to sing "Lean on Me."
'Every Single Individual Must Stay Home': Italy's Coronavirus Surge Strains Hospitals
The country has universal health care. But now, fighting tens of thousands of coronavirus cases, Italian hospitals and medical staff are overwhelmed, prompting anguished debate.
Italy Surpasses China's Coronavirus Death Toll
As of Thursday afternoon, the number of deaths in Italy from the coronavirus disease COVID-19 exceeds 3,400 — passing China's tally of more than 3,200 deaths.
Reporter's Notebook: What Life Is Like In Rome Under Coronavirus Lockdown
Life in Rome is turned upside down, writes NPR's Sylvia Poggioli: "Even for someone who has reported from war zones, it's unnerving ... like being suspended between the Dark Ages and a sci-fi future."
Singapore Wins Praise For Its COVID-19 Strategy. The U.S. Does Not
Around the world, different countries have responded differently to the coronavirus crisis — with dramatically different results.