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A custodian walks down the corridor of a field hospital set up for COVID-19 patients in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has emerged as a new hot spot of the coronavirus, which in a span of just three months has reached virtually every country in the world.

'We Will Not Give Up': Marking 3 Months Since Coronavirus Became A Global Emergency

11:07am April 30, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The World Health Organization declared the virus a global health emergency at the end of January. Since then, millions across the world have taken sick — but glimmers of hope have emerged, too.

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, seen campaigning with former Vice President Joe Biden in March, are two of the women often talked about as possible running mates on the Democratic ticket.

Politics & Government

Biden Announces Vice Presidential Search Committee

10:40am April 30, 2020

by Elena Moore

Former Vice President Joe Biden has kicked off the next phase of his campaign, appointing former and current Democratic officials to help him pick a running mate. Biden has said he'll choose a woman.

National

Tell Us: What Will Your New 'Normal' Look Like?

10:40am April 30, 2020

by Tanya Ballard Brown

As states consider gradually loosening stay-at-home orders, tell us what you plan to do. Our reporters may contact you for a story featured on NPR.

Crowds descend upon Newport Beach, Calif., last Sunday. Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that defiance of stay-at-home orders could put the state's progress in fighting the coronavirus at risk.

Calif. Governor Expected To Order Closure Of All Beaches And State Parks

10:27am April 30, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

After large crowds cooled off along the shoreline last weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that such behavior would put the state's progress battling the coronavirus in jeopardy.

Mumbai's Historic Ramadan Food Bazaar Closes For The First Time — Due To Coronavirus

10:10am April 30, 2020

by Sushmita Pathak

The famous food stalls and shops on Mumbai's Mohammed Ali Road are closed during India's lockdown. "This is the first time I'm seeing Mohammed Ali Road come to a standstill," says a restaurant owner.

Line chart showing weekly unemployment claims, with a sharp spike starting in late March

Economy

A Staggering Toll: 30 Million Have Filed For Unemployment

9:55am April 30, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Another 3.8 million people filed claims for unemployment last week, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the U.S. job market. That brought the total for the past 6 weeks to 30.3 million.

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A worshiper burns incense during a Birthday of Buddha service to pray for overcoming the coronavirus pandemic at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul on Thursday.

South Korea Reports No New Domestic Coronavirus Cases

9:28am April 30, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The country, which saw infections ramp up quickly in February, has seen them trend down for weeks. In a milestone on Thursday, officials reported just four new cases, all imported.

Navy medical and support personnel staff the USNS Mercy, but the hospital ship belongs to the Navy's Military Sealift Command and is run by a crew of civilian mariners. The ship headed to the Port of Los Angeles on March 23 in response to the coronavirus

Civilian Mariners Say Strict Navy Coronavirus Restrictions Are Unfair

7:32am April 30, 2020

by Joseph Shapiro

The Navy has imposed strict rules on a small branch of civilian mariners. They're locked down on their ships and say it's an overreaction — and they're suing.

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Hurricane Dorian hit Marsh Harbour on Abaco in the Bahamas particularly hard. This October 2019 photo shows how the storm's powerful winds and storm surge obliterated the island's largest city.

National

In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short

7:00am April 30, 2020

by Greg Allen

When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas last year, it was the strongest ever to devastate the Caribbean country. Now, meteorologists are trying to learn why some of their forecast models fell short.

A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed at a Brooklyn grocery store in December 2019.

National

Coronavirus Pandemic Complicates Getting Groceries With SNAP

5:00am April 30, 2020

by Naomi Gingold

Most SNAP benefit recipients need to shop in person— a problem for those at high risk for COVID-19