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Harry Reid tips his hat during a November fundraiser for the Nevada Democratic Party in Las Vegas. The former Senate majority leader said Nevada's diverse population is more reflective of the Democratic electorate.

Harry Reid: Iowa's Caucus Problems Strengthen Nevada's Case For Going First

The former Senate majority leader said Nevada's diverse population is more reflective of the Democratic electorate and that his state has "a tremendously good case" after Iowa's troubles.

Coronavirus 'Containment Area' Created Around N.Y. Cluster

NPR's David Greene talks to New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson about the National Guard which will help sanitize public spaces and bring food to homes in the containment area for COVID-19 infections.

Postcards From The Pandemic: No Joy In Flowerville

This May is unlike any Michael Day has seen as owner of Flowerville, a custom design floral shop in University Heights. Normally, Day and his staff are extremely busy creating arrangements for a month filled with weddings, graduations, proms and First Communion ceremonies. However, the stay-at-home directive issued to combat COVID-19 has caused many of those events to be canceled or postponed. This drastic reduction in business has deprived Day of much of his income during this all-important month.

A caregiver tests a patient for coronavirus at University Hospitals, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

Coronavirus In Ohio: Are Hospitals Prepared For A Boom In Patients?

As Ohio logs hundreds of new coronavirus cases every day, concerns are growing about the state's hospital systems and their ability to handle an expected…

Washington State says it will launch contact tracing teams to map coronavirus exposure. Here, in Seattle, public health nurse Jennifer Morgan, right, checks in via phone with a patient self-quarantined at home in February. University of Washington epidemiology student Erika Feutz observes.

Washington State Builds Coronavirus Contact Tracing 'Fire Brigade'

Public health experts say finding and isolating coronavirus patients will be key to reopening public life. That's going to take a lot of work.

Mammoth Biosciences and researchers at the University of California, San Francisco are working on a coronavirus test that could run multiple samples at once, with results in 35-40 minutes. Even better, they say, it doesn't require the sophisticated, expensive equipment used in other tests for the virus.

CRISPR And Spit Might Be Keys To Faster, Cheaper, Easier Tests For The Coronavirus

Researchers are racing to develop quick, home-based tests for the virus that could deliver test results in minutes. None do that yet, but several under development hold promise, scientists say.

Suffering From All That Scrubbing? Heal Dry Hands With These Easy DIYs

All of the handwashing we're doing is great to help stop the spread of COVID-19, but it's terrible on our hands, leaving skin cracked, dry and more...

Will Heat And Humidity Kill The Coronavirus?

An adviser to the Department of Homeland Security gave a presentation during the White House COVID-19 briefing about "emerging" results that coronavirus could slow with direct sunlight and humidity.

President Trump on Friday signed about $484 billion more in relief funds amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Americans Are Generally Skeptical Of Government, But Want It To Intervene In A Crisis

The coronavirus pandemic is an example of when Americans want competence from their government at all levels and need to be able to trust their leaders.

A statue of Arnold Schwarzenegger wears a face mask in downtown Columbus.

Coronavirus In Ohio: Face Masks No Longer Mandatory For Customers

Wearing masks or facial coverings won't be mandatory for customers when retail businesses reopen in May, Gov. Mike DeWine announced, marking a quick…

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