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Postcards From The Pandemic: A First-Time Foster Pet Family

Shannon Ranta and her family are spending plenty of time at home during the coronavirus pandemic, and they have two rescue pets to keep them company: a bunny and an American bulldog-boxer mix named Crova.

The Voice Of America defended itself on Friday against criticism from the Trump White House over its coverage of China. The federally funded news agency's headquarters are shown here in Washington, D.C.

White House Attacks Voice Of America Over China Coronavirus Coverage

The Trump administration alleges the Voice of America is relaying Chinese propaganda. Founded at the dawn of World War Two, the government-funded news agency is independent by law.

Construction Workers Are Often Deemed Essential. Not All Projects Seem To Be

Construction workers have been deemed essential in many places that are under shelter-in-place orders. But not all construction projects may be equally essential.

Health experts say they're not yet sure about the level of immunity people may have after recovering from COVID-19. Here, a man wears a protective mask as he passes a mural in New York City, where the COVID-19 death toll has passed 10,000.

WHO Says COVID-19 Immunity Is An Unknown; Disease '10 Times Deadlier' Than 2009 Flu

More than 440,000 people have recovered from COVID-19 — and their status is an important question. If people are immune after recovery, they could resume normal life activities more quickly.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his counterparts in Oregon and Washington will coordinate their lifting of COVID-19 shutdowns, a move mirrored by New York and neighboring states in the East. Here, a sign along Interstate 5 in Commerce, Calif., tells people to stay home.

States Unite On Reopening Economies: 'Science — Not Politics — Will Guide' Decisions

"Any plan to reopen society MUST be driven by data and experts," said Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, which is forming a regional coalition of states. California will work with Oregon and Washington.

Friends for 30 years, Sam Dow (left) in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Josh Belser in Syracuse, N.Y., are both working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Childhood Friends On The Health Crisis Front Lines Connect Virtually

Sam Dow and Josh Belser are working in different cities amid the coronavirus pandemic. "I'm not at all surprised that we both ended up working in health care," Belser said in a StoryCorpsinterview.

Fox Sports Ohio Replays 1975 World Series Games

And this one belongs to the Reds! Fox Sports Ohio replays four games from the 1975 World Series this week, the four Reds victories to win the World...

During his remarks to reporters before his departure to Norfolk, Va., President Trump said outside the White House that there was a "possibility that sometime today" there will be a two-week quarantine on parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.

Trump Issues Travel Advisory, Not Quarantine, For New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

The president's decision came hours after floating the possibility that he would issue quarantines for the hard-hit states. The CDC later advised residents against non-essential travel for 14 days.

Some Amazon warehouse workers in New York's Staten Island walked off their jobs on Monday, demanding the company shut the facility for cleaning after several confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

New York Mayor, Attorney General Seek Investigations Over Fired Amazon Worker

The warehouse employee helped organize a walkout to demand closure of the facility following several COVID-19 cases. Amazon fired him the same day, saying he violated quarantine and safety measures.

Volunteer Earl Banks guides a load of food to a waiting van at a Denver branch of the Volunteers of America.

Coronavirus Drives Away Volunteers Just As They're Needed Most

Many food banks and homeless shelters depend on volunteers. But fewer are showing up at a time when the need for these services is skyrocketing.

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