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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."

International relations in the COVID-19 era. Could the pandemic usher in a new spirit of global cooperation ... or harden international distrust?

In his new book, Surrender, White People!, Hughley suggests we consider whether our national holidays speak to the entire nation — along with other bitingly funny ideas for addressing injustice.

Many countries shut down international air travel when the pandemic began. Routes are reopening again, but you may need a COVID-19 test before you board.

Upright Citizens Brigade, the improv mainstay and launchpad for many comics, will no longer have a physical space in New York City. Despite UCB's flaws, "people are grieving," a former UCBer says.

The Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel is gently romantic, wise and sometimes sad, and made with the care that an adaptation of a beloved book deserves.

Not-so-small companies like Shake Shack and organizations like the LA Lakers were able to get loans that were meant for suffering small businesses. What happened?

New figures show the economy saw its worst slow down in growth since 2008. And, a NPR poll finds 50% of people surveyed say they or someone in their household lost hours or a job due to the pandemic.

Social distancing has slowed COVID-19 — but quarantine fatigue is taking a toll, and loneliness bring its own health problems. Researchers have put forth a set of evidence-based pick-me-ups.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Ignatius, a columnist for The Washington Post, about his new spy novel: The Paladin.