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The global death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 12,000 on Saturday as New York City reported thousands of new cases over the past week. Cases in that city now make up about a third of all U.S. cases.

Rapid shutdowns to stem the coronavirus have delivered an unprecedented blow to restaurants around the U.S. Many are quickly running out of cash and their workers are losing their jobs.

George Floyd, whose death sparked nationwide protests, was a rapper in Houston earlier in his life. NPR's David Greene speaks with Floyd's former collaborators about his musical past.

At 79, 74 and 87 years old, respectively, these three veteran songwriters prove that it's possible to release poignant and powerful work late in an artist's career.

The sixth Democratic primary debate, which begins at 8 p.m. ET, features the smallest — and least diverse — group of candidates yet.

A coronavirus expert tells NPR the outbreak is only getting started and the global spread will get worse — including in the U.S.

After an aborted launch attempt to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the weather cleared and the launch went ahead on Saturday.

Spring brings thousands of seasonal migrant workers to farms across the country, where they usually live in camps with several to a room sleeping in bunk beds. How does that work during a pandemic?

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.

Aetna, Cigna and Humana now say they will waive most treatment costs associated with COVID-19 that would normally be picked up by patients enrolled in their health plans. Will other firms follow suit?