Novel coronavirus

Forbidden City, parks in Chinese capital reopen to public

By Associated Press

Beijing's parks and museums including the ancient Forbidden City have reopened to the public after being closed for months by the coronavirus pandemic. The Forbidden City, past home to China's emperors, is allowing just 5,000 visitors daily, down from 80,000.

Senate to convene, but Capitol physician warns lack of quick virus testing brings risk

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

As Congress prepares to partially return next week, the legislative branch will be a changed place, after all but shuttering for more than a month amid the virus outbreak.

With virus, U.S. higher education may face an existential moment

The impact of the coronavirus has thrown the U.S. higher education system into a state of turmoil. There are fears it could transform into an existential moment for the time-honored American tradition of high school graduates heading to college, often…

18 librarian-approved books for kids of all ages

By Joshua Barajas, Courtney Vinopal

Libraries may be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but many summer reading programs are still on. Here are some titles that librarians hope kids will enjoy while they’re at home during the crisis.

WATCH: What have past pandemics, and COVID-19 taught us?

By Laura Santhanam

Novel coronavirus has sickened more than a million people in the United States, leading to tens of thousands of deaths. But this isn't the first time the country has faced a major pandemic.

WATCH: California Gov. Newsom gives coronavirus update; rural county defies shutdown

By John Antczak, Adam Beam, Associated Press

A rural California county is defying Gov. Gavin Newsom's coronavirus shutdown order and has become the state's first county to let nonessential businesses reopen.

WATCH: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker updates public on COVID-19 response

By Laura Santhanam

His comments come as other parts of the country begin to reopen. Massachusetts had extended stay-at-home orders until at least May 18…

Jobless fret as rent comes due again amid virus outbreak

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

Rent comes due again for more than 30 million people around the U.S. who have sought unemployment benefits amid shutdowns caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo says schools will be closed through end of academic year

By Marina Villeneuve, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

For weeks, New York has served as the nation's viral epicenter, reporting more cases than other states and massive strain on health care and other systems.

Women and minorities shoulder front-line work during pandemic

By Mae Anderson, Alexandra Olson, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press

An Associated Press analysis of census data shows that the burden of keeping the country open has been borne unevenly across gender, racial and socioeconomic lines.