Health

Virus prompts U.S. and Mexico to restrict border travel

By Ben Fox, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

Both countries and Canada also agreed to immediately turn back anyone trying to cross their borders illegally, with U.S. officials saying that the unchecked entry of people from around the world poses a potential health risk because of the rapidly…

Federal Reserve to lend additional $1 trillion a day to large banks

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve has moved with unprecedented force and speed to pump huge amounts of cash into the financial system to ease disruptions that have escalated since the viral outbreak.

Egypt frees political activist amid calls for releases due to virus

By Associated Press

According to human rights groups, there are tens of thousands jailed in Egypt for their political views.

8 books to read in the time of the coronavirus

By Courtney Vinopal

If there’s an upside to this period of “social distancing,” it might be an unfettered excuse for voracious readers to dive into all types of literature.

Happy hours go virtual amid novel coronavirus crisis

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Video chat happy hours have popped up all over social media as communities have closed bars and restaurants to all but delivery and takeout and banned large gatherings in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.

Special podcast: Understanding the coronavirus

What are the origins of novel coronavirus and what comes next? Peter Daszak, a zoologist who studies outbreaks, and PBS NewsHour health and data producer Laura Santhanam join PBS NewsHour correspondent Lisa Desjardins for a closer look.

Army closing recruiting stations, moves effort online

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, tells Pentagon reporters the service will move to "virtual" recruiting.

Student scientists, athletes and artists miss opportunities when learning moves online

By Meredith Kolodner and Jon Marcus, Caroline Preston, Delece Smith-Barrow, The Hechinger Report

The closing of colleges and universities has disrupted the educations of millions of students. But it’s affecting the lives of many in ways that are not yet widely understood.