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Public health experts say smartphone apps could augment the time-consuming work of tracking down people who have been exposed to the coronavirus.

Getting Back To Normal: Big Tech's Solution Depends On Public Trust

Apple and Google are developing a tool that relies on Bluetooth signals, sent by smartphones, to let people know if they may have been exposed to the coronavirus.

A lone pedestrian crosses an otherwise empty Main Street in downtown Kansas City, Mo., on April 14 as stay-at-home orders continue in much of the country in an effort to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

As Governors Contemplate Reopening, Here's What Restrictions Look Like In Each State

As confirmed cases of the virus surge, state leaders are trying to slow its spread with sweeping measures. They vary state to state, and some are starting to make plans to open up again.

Federal Court: Medication Abortions Can Proceed In Texas

A federal appeals court is allowing medication abortions to proceed in Texas despite an order suspending nonessential procedures.

As mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg officially had relinquished control of his company. In reality, his former executives say, Bloomberg was in frequent contact and shared his aspirations for growth in China.

Bloomberg News Killed Investigation, Fired Reporter, Then Sought To Silence His Wife

The investigation into Chinese political elites would "wipe out everything we've tried to build there," Matthew Winkler, Bloomberg's editor-in-chief at the time, said on audiotape obtained by NPR.

NPR's Movie Preview: 15 New Films To Watch — And Watch Out For — This Fall

From the big studio flicks to the festival favorites, here are some of the best and otherwise noteworthy films coming to theaters.

A march in the Castro area of San Francisco in 1983 was one example of activism that emerged at that time to push for a more coordinated federal response, more funding and better medicine in light of the AIDS epidemic.

Could Lessons From The Early Fight Against AIDS Inform The Coronavirus Response?

Doctors and activists who worked through the early years of AIDS say there are similarities between those days and the current pandemic — and insights that could help shape strategy.

Voters cast ballots at Riverside High School during Wisconsin's primary election on Tuesday in Milwaukee. It's the only state to hold a major election since stay-at-home orders were issued across most of the country.

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.

Police stand guard at an apartment building that's considered a coronavirus hot spot. Other state efforts involve using GPS data to keep track of people who've been ordered into home quarantine.

An Indian State Tells Quarantined Folks: 'A Selfie An Hour Will Keep The Police Away'

In Karnataka, people under quarantine must take hourly selfies as proof of staying home. The government is also publishing addresses of the quarantined. Legal activists are raising privacy concerns.

Marc Maron: End Times Fun

Comedian Marc Maron talks about his career, his new special, End Times Fun, and honing his skills as an actor. Then, he takes a quiz about the 2019 movie, Cats (which he hasn't seen).

The coronavirus outbreak began during the cold of winter in Wuhan, China. Scientists are asking if heat and humidity in countries like Malaysia (right) — and in regions where summer is soon starting — could slow transmission.

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.

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