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European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen speaks to reporters Thursday in Brussels after a video conference among EU officials about easing the impact of the coronavirus on the bloc's economies.

EU Leaders Fail To Agree On Coronavirus Economic Recovery Program

The group did endorse the recent recommendation of finance ministers for a short-term rescue package worth more than a half-trillion dollars.

Career Counselor Takes More Student Questions On How To Search For A Job

Recent college graduates are facing a tough job market. Valencia College career counselor Kamla Charles and an NPR education reporter answer questions about looking for a job in times of pandemic.

Career Counselor Advises Graduates On How To Search For A Job

Recent college graduates are facing a tough job market. Kamla Charles, career counselor at Valencia College and NPR education reporter answer questions about looking for a job in times of pandemic.

Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell — who has recovered from the coronavirus — sings from his window to show appreciation for New York City's healthcare workers and first responders. "People need this, too," he says. "They need that connection. They need to be reconnected to themselves, to their own center, to each other, you know, to feel that we're all in this together."

Now Playing On Broadway: Uncertainty, Unemployment And Displays Of Unity

Broadway has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. Theaters are shuttered indefinitely, millions of dollars have been lost, and some members of the community have been infected by the coronavirus.

The Long-Term Effects Of Months-Long School Closures On U.S. Children

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former U.S. education secretary and current president of the Education Trust John King Jr. about the long-term effects of school closures on children in the U.S.

President Trump on Thursday speculated about using disinfectants as possible treatments for the coronavirus. Poison control centers have seen an uptick in calls about cleaner and disinfectant exposures through March of this year.

NYC Poison Control Sees Uptick In Calls After Trump's Disinfectant Comments

A higher-than-usual number of callers reported exposure to disinfectants and cleaners following the president's Thursday briefing. Nationwide, there has been a 20% rise in such cases this year.

President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic collapse has shaken voters' confidence in him, with the percentage of undecided voters more than doubling in the last two weeks.

Science Becomes A Dividing Issue In Year Of Election And Pandemic

As COVID-19 takes over the political conversation, Americans' ambivalence about science — and "experts" in general — is likely to come to the forefront.

99-Year-Old British Veteran Tops The Pop Charts, Becomes A National Hero

Army captain Tom Moore is the oldest artist to top the BBC's singles chart, with a singalong cover of "You'll Never Walk Alone." He raised millions for the NHS by walking laps around his garden.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who spent three days in intensive care and another two weeks recovering from the disease, warned that any letup in efforts to halt it risked "a new wave of death and disease."

Britain's Johnson Back At Work After COVID-19, Counseling Patience During Lockdown

The prime minister, who spent three days in intensive care and another two weeks recovering from the disease, warned that any letup in efforts to halt it risked "a new wave of death and disease."

Banker Edward Barry and his team managed to broker nearly 600 small-business loans while working from home.

This Banker Made 1 Year Of Loans In 10 Days. He's Ready For Another Mad Dash Today

Edward Barry and his team worked hard to give their customers a head start. The Small Business Administration is resuming its emergency loan program for small businesses with an extra $320 billion.

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