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The national Democratic and Republican Party conventions are essentially the opposite of social distancing. Some are wondering if they're truly necessary any more, given the ongoing epidemic.

China has ended its lockdown of Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus first emerged. After being closed off for more than 10 weeks, millions are expected to leave the area.

A week ago, President Trump extended federal social distancing guidelines. But days later, he seemed more focused on the economic downside. The mixed messaging has public health experts concerned.

Coronavirus cases are still showing up in China — new cases are being introduced by infected people traveling to the country. Chinese officials have not ended all lockdowns and restrictions.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Suzanne Mettler, professor of government at Cornell University, about how the coronavirus pandemic could change Americans' attitudes about government.

Tom Barnes of Northeastern University's Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership Program tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that operating a ventilator takes skill and a lot of training.

Rebecca Dinerstein Knight's oddball new novel follows a newly unemployed scientist, lovesick for her former mentor — but convinced of her own worth and her need for a life full of beauty.

Mezzacappa's new sextet was inspired by stories from the late Italian writer. Cosmicomicsis alive with slippery music, light-touch humor and sounds that curve through time and space.

The coronavirus crisis has paused much of the presidential campaign. President Trump has been a daily presence on television, but his likely Democratic opponent Joe Biden has struggled for attention.

Jobless claims hit 6.6 million in today's report, doubling the grim milestone reached last week. The numbers are released weekly by the U.S. Department of Labor.