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When Portland Went On Lockdown: How Oregon Reacted To The Pandemic Of 1918

Social distancing. Home quarantines. Schools closed. Public events canceled. It happened in Portland before. What we did right (and wrong) might help us now.

When Portland Went On Lockdown: How Oregon Reacted To The Pandemic Of 1918

Social distancing. Home quarantines. Schools closed. Public events canceled. It happened in Portland before. What we did right (and wrong) might help us now.

What Hopi And Navajo Teachings Tell Us About Pandemics

Shannon Francis is a member of the Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation. She shares how her ancestors' beliefs shape her thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic.

Coffins of deceased people stored in a warehouse near Bergamo — a city at the heart of Italy's coronavirus crisis — before being transported to another region for cremation.

Why 'Death Rates' From Coronavirus Can Be Deceiving

"Case fatality rates have been very confusing," says Dr. Steven Lawrence, an infectious disease expert. Here's why.

With Schools Closed, Kids With Disabilities Are More Vulnerable Than Ever

About 14% of U.S. public school students receive special education services. And as schools transition from the classroom to the computer, many of those students could get left behind.

China's national liquor offered bottles of their premium product as a reward to health-care workers who traveled to Wuhan to help fight coronavirus. But there was a catch.

A Reward Of Liquor For Coronavirus Heroes In China Does Not Bring Cheers

A token of appreciation for medical staff who worked in Wuhan when coronavirus was at its peak is getting an icy reception on social media.

Week In Sports: Leagues Toe The Line Between Health And Sports

We take a look at how different sports are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and remember Curly Neal, the Harlem Globetrotters legend who died at 77 on Thursday.

In New York City, 42nd Street stands mostly empty as much of the city is void of cars and pedestrians over fears of spreading the coronavirus.

Opinion: Remembering Some Of Those We've Already Lost To The Pandemic

We often think of fatality rates as statistics — numbers on a chart. But each one represents a real person. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on some of those who have been lost so far in the pandemic.

The Rev. Joseph Lowery speaks at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Rev. Joseph Lowery, 'Dean' Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 98

Lowery got his start as an activist organizing bus boycotts in 1950s Alabama. He led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for two decades and prayed at Barack Obama's first inauguration.

Joe Pinero, an emergency room worker, is on the front lines of treating the coronavirus pandemic and has been trying to reduce the risk to his pregnant wife and 19-month-old son.

Coronavirus Pandemic Takes A Toll On ER Doctors' Health And Families

Some doctors are sending their children to live elsewhere and rearranging their personal lives as they fight the epidemic.

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