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Information from the Washington Employment Security Department on filing for unemployment benefits due to COVID-19

Washington, Oregon see unprecedented surge in unemployment claims

Mirroring the national trend, Washington and Oregon are experiencing an unprecedented spike in unemployment claims caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In...

Empty parking lots surround an Amazon distribution center in Shepherdsville, Ky., that has been closed for cleaning after several employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Amazon Closes Kentucky Warehouse After Workers Test Positive

The closure of a Kentucky warehouse is the first confirmed prolonged shutdown of an Amazon facility. Workers in at least 10 others have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting shorter closures.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry interviewed infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci about the coronavirus and the government's response to it.

Fauci Interviewed By NBA Star Stephen Curry On Instagram

Over 50,000 Instagram viewers watched as the Golden State Warriors point guard probed one of the country's top infectious disease experts about the coronavirus.

Starting in October 2021, passengers on domestic flights will probably need a REAL ID-complaint identification document to board a domestic flight.

Tougher ID Requirements For Domestic Flights Postponed To 2021

The Dept. of Homeland Security has pushed back the enforcement deadline for REAL ID from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 1, 2021 in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tips For Exercising At Home While You're Staying At Home

Experts share their tips for exercising indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, which is keeping many at home.

Child Welfare Advocates Fear Surge In Abuse Cases During Recession

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Julie Evans, CEO of Alliance For Children, about the potential for spikes in severity of child abuse cases during the coronavirus pandemic.

A motorist gets a drive-through coronavirus test Thursday in Daly City, Calif. The U.S. has surpassed China to have the world's largest number of coronavirus cases.

U.S. Surpasses China In Cases Of Coronavirus

The U.S. with about 82,000 cases passed China with about 81,000. The cases being detected in the U.S. have risen as more tests have become available, although the wait for tests can still be long.

Kosovo's prime minister, Albin Kurti, seen earlier this month in Pristina, saw his government lose power on a no-confidence vote Wednesday. But he and his ministers are likely to stay in office for a while yet, as the coronavirus crisis unfolds.

Kosovo Is In Turmoil After Coronavirus Controversy Helped Fell Its Government

Prime Minister Albin Kurti lost a no-confidence vote initiated by members of his own coalition Wednesday night. Now, the Balkan country is feeling for a way forward amid a global pandemic.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, headquartered near Tarrytown, N.Y., is just one of the companies now working to identify and reproduce large quantities of antibodies that could prevent or treat COVID-19. Senior R&D Specialist Kristen Pascal works on COVID-19 research for Regeneron.

How Monoclonal Antibodies Might Prove Useful Against The Coronavirus

A treatment strategy that identifies particularly potent immune system proteins, then gins up mass quantities for a single dose might help prevent infections or quell symptoms, scientists say.

"Fight like your lives depend on it – because they do," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday. He praised social distancing and other efforts to stop the coronavirus — but added that alone, they're not enough. Here, the Magic Bag theater uses its marquee to support the COVID-19 fight in Ferndale, Mich., on March 26.

'We Are At War,' WHO Head Says, Warning Millions Could Die From COVID-19

Testing and treating every case "is not an option; it's an obligation," says the WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Both Italy and the U.S. are poised to surpass China's tally of coronavirus cases.

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