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A skilled player of jianzi, or the Chinese equivalent of Hackey Sack, jumps to pass the feathered toy to the next participant.

PHOTOS: Coronavirus Kept People Out Of Beijing's Parks. Now They're Coming Back

12:24pm April 05, 2020

As restrictions are relaxed in parts of China where the coronavirus struck, residents in Beijing are cautiously returning to the public spaces they love.

Zoom is wildly popular, but it's now under scrutiny for security and privacy issues.

A Must For Millions, Zoom Has A Dark Side — And An FBI Warning

11:52am April 05, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Federal and state law enforcement are asking questions about Zoom's security and privacy policies, as millions flock to the videoconferencing service for meetings, classes and social gatherings.

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Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., at a news conference in Philadelphia in 2019. Now that lawmakers have left for an extended recess amid the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon hosted a kid's town hall over the phone.

Trapped By The Coronavirus Pandemic, Congress Tries New Ways Of Legislating From Home

10:49am April 05, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

Congress left for an extended recess as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and may not return for several weeks. Lawmakers say their days have turned into a blur of conference calls and video chats.

More than 64 million Americans live in multigenerational households. Despite the emotional and financial benefits of living together, families like the Walkers, at home in Florissant, Mo., face a particular set of challenges as COVID-19 continues to sprea

Health & Safety

How Multigenerational Families Manage 'Social Distancing' Under One Roof

9:00am April 05, 2020

by Cara Anthony

There can be emotional and financial strength in a close, multigenerational family, those who live with kids and grandparents say. Now they're finding ways to keep members safe and sane in a pandemic.

The Acropolis is one of Greece's most popular tourist attractions. More than 32 million foreign tourists visited Greece last year.

The Coronavirus Is Hurting Travel, So Greece Has Begun Offering Virtual Tourism

7:53am April 05, 2020

by Joanna Kakissis

Greece is looking at enormous losses in a main industry due to COVID-19. Authorities have launched a website for virtual visits "until we can all be together in person again," a tourism official says.

Employee Gina Hansen (right), hands documentation to a client outside Daniel J. Schaefer Funeral Home in Brooklyn, on April 2, 2020.

National

Funeral Homes Overwhelmed With COVID-19 Cases

7:00am April 05, 2020

by Greg Allen

As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus increases, so does the strain on funeral homes across the country. Funeral directors are struggling to meet the soaring demand for their services.

President Trump arrives as Dr. Anthony Fauci looks on during a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing at the White House on April 4, 2020.

Trump Warns 'One Of The Toughest Weeks' Is Ahead, Says To Brace For 'A Lot Of Death'

8:24pm April 04, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

The president offered a dire outlook on Saturday for the week to come, yet also said "some hard decisions are going to have to be made" regarding social distancing guidelines.

Comic journalist Sarah Mirk checked in with grocery workers from across the country to hear more about their experiences during the pandemic and what they want to change.

Health & Safety

COMIC: Grocery Workers Are Essential, And Feeling The Strain

7:16pm April 04, 2020

by Sarah Mirk

"I feel happy to have a job that is important," says a clerk in Portland, Ore. "But safe? No way!" A graphic artist relays the worries, pleas and pride from key workers on the pandemic's front line.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured on Monday, says California has reduced a backlog of testing. The state is asking for contributions of medical supplies with a new website.

California Gov. Newsom Says More Tests Coming; State Asks Public For Medical Supplies

6:57pm April 04, 2020

by James Doubek

More than 12,000 Californians have tested positive for the coronavirus. On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to improve the state's testing capacity and asked the public for help obtaining supplies.

Kobe Bryant, seen during a game in 2015, was selected for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, after he died in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna earlier this year.

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Kobe Bryant Elected To Hall Of Fame In Posthumous 'Peak Of His Career'

6:41pm April 04, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The Los Angeles Laker legend, who died shockingly more than two months ago, headlined a star-studded 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame class on Saturday that also includes Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.