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More than 20 U.S. states now require face masks, as officials hope to curb a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases. Here, patrons wear masks as they sit in the outdoor patio of a restaurant on Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.

More Than 20 U.S. States Now Require Face Masks In Public

An alarming surge in coronavirus cases is forcing more states to require face coverings. Two of the worst-hit states — Florida and Arizona — still don't have statewide mandates.

John Davis, a polling judge volunteer, sanitizes an electronic voting machine screen amid concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus at a polling place in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Tuesday, March 17.

'You Can't Put The Public In Danger': How The Coronavirus Has Changed Campaigning

When Americans are "social distancing," how do candidates campaign? "You can't ethically go out to shopping malls, or knock on people's doors," said one candidate.

The grave of St. Charbel has long been visited by people seeking comfort and healing.

In Lebanon, Some Turn To Beloved Local Saint For Solace And Protection From COVID-19

St. Charbel is revered for his healing miracles. "He gives us faith and strength, especially in this time of sickness," says a pilgrim visiting his tomb. "He is the only cure, in my opinion."

A man wearing a face mask as a preventive measure against the spread of the new coronavirus walks next to commercial buildings in the Raffles Place financial business district in Singapore on April 14.

Opinion: Redesigning The COVID-19 City

Pedestrian streets. Vertical gardens. Arenas overhauled for social distancing. Robert Muggah and Thomas Ermacora envision how urban centers will adapt to pandemic life.

A declassified document with names of Obama administration officials who could have potentially made requests for the unmasking of Michael Flynn's name.

What You Need To Know About The Flynn, Biden And 'Unmasking' Story

The story is complicated, and the complexity starts with the underlying practice at issue in the Michael Flynn saga: "unmasking."

A recovered coronavirus patient takes a selfie before being discharged from a hospital in Sri Lanka. Researchers are trying to determine whether having a case of COVID-19 will give you immunity.

Do You Get Immunity After Recovering From A Case Of Coronavirus?

The hope is that a person who has recovered from COVID-19 would have some protection against reinfection in the future. Here's what researchers do — and don't — know.

Surviving Mass Shootings Draws 2 Floridians Together

Neema Bahrami, survivor of the 2016 Pulse shooting, Annabel Claprood, a sophomore at a Parkland high school where 17 were killed last month, and others have found common purpose in shared experiences.

Employers are using virtual reality to train millions of workers in everything from operating machines to how to handle active shooters.

Virtual Reality Goes To Work, Helping Train Employees

In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to show greater empathy, mechanics learn to repair planes and retail workers experience how to deal with armed robbery.

Barbie Byrd, of Columbia, S.C., joins a group of demonstrators on the grounds of the South Carolina State House calling for the Confederate battle flag to remain on the Capitol grounds in June 2015.

Pro-Cruz SuperPAC Slams Trump For Confederate Flag Removal, Gay Rights

A superPAC supporting Ted Cruz is hitting Donald Trump in South Carolina for wanting the Confederate battle flag removed from the state capitol, something the state's Republican governor supported.

'Right to Farm Act' Expansion Would Give Sugar Industry 'Immunity Shield' From Lawsuits, Says State

Democratic state Rep. Omari Hardy, who represents north Palm Beach County along the coast, says the particle emissions added in the proposed expansion of the "Right to Farm Act" will negatively impact marginalized communities.

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