Washington zoos start social distancing from tigers Zoos in western Washington are taking extra precautions since a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York this week was diagnosed with the coronavirus. Casey Martin
Coronavirus Updates: New York Toll, Racial Disparity In Data NPR politics, science and national correspondents relay the latest news on the response in the United States to the coronavirus epidemic. Tamara Keith
Scientists Want To Know Why More Men Than Women Are Apparently Dying Of COVID-19 Men appear to be more likely to die from COVID-19 than women. Scientists have theories — women may have better immune systems, or sex hormones may play a role in the body's response to infection. Nell Greenfieldboyce
President Trump Threatens To Cut Funding To World Health Organization The U.S. is the largest funder of the World Health Organization. But President Trump says the WHO "blew it" during the pandemic, and some critics say China has too much influence. Michele Kelemen
Watch Live: White House Holds Briefing As Economic Relief Debate Escalates President Trump and congressional Democrats are haggling over the size of the next bill designed to help Americans through the crisis The White House has scheduled a briefing for 5 p.m. ET. Philip Ewing
How Safe Is It To Eat Takeout? With fear of infection on our minds these days, it's easy to get panicky about everyday choices. Infectious disease and food safety experts weigh in on ordering dinner to go. Fran Kritz
GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government The ventilators will be delivered to the national stockpile by August. The contract, worth nearly $500 million, is the first ventilator order placed using the Defense Production Act. Camila Domonoske
Pelosi And Schumer Push To Double Size Of 'Interim Emergency' Relief Bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants another $250 billion for small businesses. Democrats want that, plus $250 billion for hospitals and state and local governments. Deirdre Walsh
Follow this Seattle scientist as he's injected for coronavirus vaccine project Ian Haydon of Seattle will launch into the unknown with his first injection Wednesday in a project to develop an experimental Covid-19 vaccine. David Hyde
As COVID-19 Rips Through A Missouri Family, A Mom Tries To Hold Things Together Edgar Urriola got sick around St. Patrick's Day; he's now on a ventilator. Then the kids got ill. Now his family is trying to keep life as normal as possible while hoping for his recovery. Maria Godoy
