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Security Guard, New To Social Media, Gets Attention For Cowboy Museum

The National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma is closed during the pandemic. NPR's David Greene talks to Tim Tiller, who's in charged of the museum's security, and is manning the museum's Twitter feed.

First base umpire Lee Gye-sung (right) wears a mask and gloves as a precaution against the coronavirus during the preseason baseball game between the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins in Seoul on April 21.

You're Out! No Fans — Or Spitting — As Baseball Returns To South Korea

The Korean Baseball Organization will begin its new season on May 5, initially without fans. The KBO hopes this week's start of preseason games leads to a smooth opening of the regular season.

Another Pork Plant Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Tyson Foods is halting work at a processing site in Waterloo, Iowa, because people have tested positive for the virus. Other plants also have closed, cutting U.S. pork production by about a quarter.

Researcher Loretta Fernandez of Northeastern University wears a homemade face mask without and with an extra outer layer made from nylon stockings (right). The added nylon outer layer significantly boosted masks' ability to filter out small particles, her research found.

Adding A Nylon Stocking Layer Could Boost Protection From Cloth Masks, Study Finds

Scientists who tested a variety of cloth face masks found that a nylon overlay significantly boosted how well they work. Researchers not involved in the study praised the finding.

While researching his book, Mark O'Connell visited Pripyat, Ukraine, a town that was evacuated the day after the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986. "I wanted to see what the end of the world looked like," he says.

Author's 'End Of The World' Tour Goes Inside Prairie Bunkers And Apocalypse Mansions

Mark O'Connell visited doomsday communities while researching his book, Notes from an Apocalypse. He says he's not interested in being part of the sheltered elite: "I think I'd rather be dead."

Producers have kept pumping oil, even if they're not making money, partly because wells — once shut down — can be difficult to get back up and running. Here, a pump jack operates at Willow Springs Park in Long Beach, Calif.

Why The World Is Still Pumping So Much Oil Even As Demand Drops Away

The pandemic means the world is using far less oil. But pumps are still going, creating a huge oversupply. Companies are often willing to operate pumps at a loss — for a little while.

The title of Fiona Apple's <em>Fetch the Bolt Cutters </em>started as a line from a TV crime drama, but became the album's central message: "Fetch your tool of liberation. Set yourself free," Apple says.

'Fetch Your Tool Of Liberation': Fiona Apple On Setting Herself Free

Fiona Apple talks about Fetch the Bolt Cutters, her first album in eight years, getting advice from King Princess to release her record early and what she would say to her teenage self.

Ramadan, A Holiday Of Nightly Togetherness, Falls Under A Time Of Staying Apart

For Muslims, Ramadan is about gathering each evening to break the day's fast and come together as a community. But the coronavirus is forcing people to rethink connection while staying apart.

<p>Rhesus macaques at Oregon Health and Science University's Oregon National Primate Research Center.</p>

Court Rules OHSU Must Release Research Videos In Records Request

The animal rights group filed a lawsuit against the OHSU-run Oregon National Primate Research Center last year after being denied a public records request for research videos.

Less Driving Means Fewer Parking Tickets, but Reduced Community Revenue

Due to Governor Kate Brown’s stay-home order, there have been less people parking downtown and getting parking tickets. But that means a loss in city and…

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