Racial Slurs And Swastikas Fuel Civil Rights Pressure On Zoom
Civil rights groups warn that white nationalists and others are using the video-meeting platform Zoom to target people based on their race, sexuality and religion.
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Yemen, Already Facing A Health Crisis, Confirms Its 1st Coronavirus Case
Five years of fighting has left the country in ruins. "We are bracing for the worst," a U.N. official said. The country is already dealing with war, poverty and malnutrition.
With Coronavirus Lockdown, India's Cities See Clear Blue Skies As Air Pollution Drops
India has ordered 1.3 billion people to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown seems to have inadvertently solved, at least temporarily, another public health crisis: air pollution.
Will Summer Slow The Spread Of COVID-19? Scientists Try To Figure It Out
Experts consider the effect of humidity on the virus and the method of transmission as they keep an eye on where the disease spikes next.
Many Venezuelan Hospitals Lack Basics To Function, Let Alone Handle COVID-19
Doctors tell NPR many health workers have left the country and many hospitals don't have necessities, including soap and running water.
Joe Biden Won The Primary. Now He's Trying To Win Over Progressive Groups
Now that Bernie Sanders is out of the presidential race and Joe Biden is the presumptive nominee, his campaign is reaching out to progressive groups.
Postcards From The Pandemic
Over the past weeks, most us have had to adapt to a new normal. We reached out to a few TED speakers to ask how their lives have changed and what they're thinking about these days.
The Oldest String Ever Found May Have Been Made By Neanderthals
Bits of twisted plant fibers found on a stone tool show that Neanderthals used sophisticated yarns and cords. It pushes the date of the earliest-known fiber technology way back in time.
Coronavirus May Reshape Who Votes And How In The 2020 Election
This week's primary in Wisconsin, which produced long lines of voters waiting in protective gear to cast their ballots, is a dire warning of what could lie ahead.
How 1 State Says It's Being Left Out Of Airlifted Supply Chain
The Trump administration says it's directing critical medical supplies "to the right place at the right time." But Gov. Steve Bullock says Montana isn't seeing any of that help.