A Coronavirus Plus: Wide-Open Highways In Los Angeles
In the land of gridlock, car accidents are down and the mayor has ordered more red lights to slow traffic.
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In Southeast Asia, Governments Exploit Coronavirus Fears To Tighten Grip
As governments in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar move to mitigate the spread of the virus, they are also enacting measures that stifle journalists and dissent.
In Texas, Oklahoma, Women Turned Away Because Of Coronavirus Abortion Bans
Republican officials in several states are trying to ban abortion during the coronavirus pandemic to preserve medical supplies.
FACT CHECK: Trump Claims U.S. Testing For Coronavirus Most Per Capita — It's Not
During his briefing with the coronavirus task force on Thursday, President Trump once again inaccurately described the per capita testing within the United States.
FACT CHECK: Money-To-Hospitals Plan To Treat Coronavirus Patients Could Face Problems
Instead of reopening health care exchanges for those who don't qualify for Medicaid and don't have employer-based insurance, Trump is proposing paying hospitals directly. But it might not be enough.
USS Roosevelt Commander Removed After Criticizing Handling Of Coronavirus Outbreak
Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of his command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier after a highly critical letter he wrote to his superiors went public.
SXSW Film Festival Heads to Amazon
The SXSW Film Festival joins other cancelled or postponed film fests looking for alternate ways to screen their movies.
U.K. Health Workers Decry Low Rate Of Coronavirus Tests For Medical Staff
The British government is under fire for only testing a tiny percentage of National Health Service staff as deaths from COVID-19 in the United Kingdom quickly rise to nearly 3,000.
Government Works To Begin Disbursing Loans And Payments Amid Record Unemployment
At a White House briefing Thursday, officials vowed that some of the first systems for loans or payments would be up and running as soon as Friday.
Ventilators Are No Panacea For Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Ventilators can be lifesaving for some critically ill patients, but they're no panacea. The experience so far with COVID-19 is that the majority of patients put on ventilators don't survive.