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The U.S. Capitol is viewed as a kite flies at the National Mall in Washington earlier this month. Both the House and Senate delayed their return to Washington and leaders are now saying Congress is not expected to return before May 4.

Congress Won't Return Until May, As Talks Appear To Stall On Small Business Aid

The schedule change, which followed the advice of health experts, comes as talks stalled on Republicans' push to boost funding for a small business program.

Nurses and health care workers mourn and remember their colleagues who died during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus during a demonstration outside Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

Coronavirus Vaccine? Two Pharmaceutical Giants Collaborating To Develop One

Pharmaceutical companies GSK and Sanofi are partnering to work on several vaccine candidates to fight the coronavirus.

Delivery van driver Ricky (Kris Hitchen) takes a break with his his daughter (Katie Proctor) in the Ken Loach drama <em>Sorry We Missed You</em>.

3 Movies That Strike A Balance Between Escapism And Anxiety

What to watch next while sheltering in place? Critic Justin Chang recommends Sorry We Missed You, Green for Dangerand My Neighbor Totoro.

A mother and son walk through Stockton, California.

‘Ubiquitous, Inescapable, An Ambient Condition:’ Anxious Children And Modern Parenting

In the first sentence of her piece on modern parenting and anxiety, journalist Kate Julian asks to "imagine for a moment that the future is going to be even more stressful than the present."

Mexican Angel Arteaga has autism. Here, he holds hands with his mother Leonor (R) as they walk back to their car after going out from a store during the COVID-19 outbreak in Tijuana. Angel's daily routine was affected by the quarantine he and his family have kept.

Caring For Children And Teens With Special Needs During A Global Pandemic

School closures have created a particularly difficult situation for families of children with disabilities. Parents are expected to continue the work that happens in school—with much fewer resources.

Illustration picture shows a pharmacist holding a box of Plaquenil.

Not So Fast: Hydroxychloroquine Is Unproven As A COVID-19 Cure

The drug has a long name but is little known.

Cheerleaders wore face masks as Taiwan recently prepared for the the first professional baseball league game of the season. The island has emerged as a success story in containing coronavirus, avoiding the need for a strict lockdown.

Taiwan Reports No New Coronavirus Cases, Adding To Success In Fighting Pandemic

The island, which first acted to prevent the spread of COVID-19 back in December, has won praise for keeping the virus under control despite its close links with China.

A photo taken last month by Nairobi resident Osman Siddiqi shows One Africa Place, a bullet-shaped glass high-rise in Nairobi, framed by the jagged, snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya, which many residents said they have never seen from the capital city.

From Nairobi, A Rare, Clear Glimpse Of Mount Kenya Drives Disbelief On Social Media

A photo on social media showing Africa's second-highest mountain from Nairobi made many Kenyans cry foul. But the photo — shot on a day free of pollution, because of COVID-19 restrictions — is real.

Writer-Director Alan Yang On 'Tigertail,' A Movie Different From His TV Comedies

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer and director Alan Yang about his new film Tigertail — a movie about immigration, family and lost love.

The plunge in demand for air travel during the coronavirus crisis is reflected on an airport screen in New Orleans on April 4.

Airlines Reach Agreement With Treasury Department On Share Of Coronavirus Aid

To prevent mass layoffs of airline employees, Congress authorized $50 billion in grants and loans for the carriers, as part of the $2.3 trillion economic relief package approved last month.

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