A Soviet-Era Poem Resonates With Russians Under The Lockdown
A Soviet-era poem about people isolating in their apartments from the harsh realities of communism is resonating with Russians once again.
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How The U.S. Response To The Pandemic May Affect Its Standing In The World
The United States has the highest coronavirus death toll in the world. NPR's international correspondents discuss what the U.S. response to the pandemic means for America's standing in the world.
U.S. Intelligence Community Is Still Investigating The Origins Of The Coronavirus
The Trump administration keeps raising the possibility that the coronavirus came from a lab in Wuhan, China. But the intelligence community is still investigating and has yet to reach a conclusion.
Italians Come Out Of The Lockdown To Find Country Devastated By The Coronavirus
Italy has started reopening after an eight-week lockdown on Monday. Italians are now emerging to a country changed by the devasting human and economic toll of the coronavirus.
Millions Return To Work In Italy After Weeks Of Lockdown
Italy was one of the first countries to be racked by the disease. The government imposed strict lockdown policies on March 9, earlier than many countries started responding.
Countries Worldwide Try To Figure Out When To Lift COVD-19 Restrictions
A look at how Kenya, India and the United Kingdom are dealing with the issue of when and how to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown.
Syrians Face Bread Shortages As Regime Struggles With Economic Difficulties
Syria's President Bashar Assad, seems to be keeping his promise to retake every inch of the country with brutal force. But people in the areas he controls are suffering economically, too.
Greece Faces Economic Crisis As It Combats Coronavirus Outbreak
Greece has had surprising success so far in containing the spread of the coronavirus, which struck just as the country was pulling out of a decade-long financial crisis.
Israel's High Court To Decide If Netanyahu Can Form Government
Justices convened Sunday to began discussions on whether the long-serving prime minister should be barred from office as he faces a series of corruption charges.
U.K.'s Boris Johnson Says His Battle With Coronavirus 'Could Have Gone Either Way'
In an interview with a British newspaper, the prime minister told of his dramatic ICU stay during treatment for COVID-19. He said doctors were making plans for "what to do if things went badly wrong."