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The Government Accountability Office says the IRS did not use death records for the first three batches of coronavirus relief payments — which account for 72% of the nearly $270 billion in payments dispensed so far.

Nearly $1.4 Billion In Coronavirus Relief Payments Sent To Dead People

The improper payments happened due to confusion over whether dead people should receive the payments from the IRS, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.

Protesters gathered in Paris on Saturday to oppose a requirement to use a health pass to enter businesses or use public transportation.

Thousands Protest Against France's Coronavirus Health Pass As Stricter Rules Loom

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France for the fourth consecutive weekend against a requirement for a new health pass that will be needed to enter businesses or use public transit.

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday.

Trump Says The U.S. Is Past Its Peak On New Coronavirus Cases

Trump on Wednesday told reporters the United States appears to be through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in regards to the number of new cases being diagnosed.

It's been about two months since people across the country started spending the vast majority of their time — and their meals — at home. That comes with the new challenge of cooking most meals at home. On this broadcast of <em>The National Conversation</em>, chef Samin Nosrat answers your questions about cooking at home.

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Virus Data, Pandemic Cooking And Mental Health

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we hear from black business owners on how they're doing. We'll also answer your questions about data modeling, mental health and home cooking.

A health professional walks out of a drive-through coronavirus testing site at the University of Dayton in Ohio earlier this year. Ohio will go on a statewide curfew Thursday.

Ohio Governor Orders 3-Week Statewide Curfew As Coronavirus Cases Rise

The curfew will last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with exceptions for work, commuting, grocery shopping and contactless food services.

Walmart said two employees at its Evergreen Park store in the Chicago area have died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

2 Workers From Same Walmart Store Die After Contracting The Coronavirus

The Chicago-area store is open for business after passing "necessary inspections," the company said. Walmart did not disclose the workers' names or further details.

A staff member keeping watch at a checkpoint in Suifenhe, a city on the border with Russia in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province, on Tuesday.

China Imposes Strict Measures In Northeast To Keep Out Coronavirus From Russia

Earlier this month, China — the original epicenter of the pandemic but which later saw daily new domestic cases fall to zero — has in recent weeks seen a wave of infections arriving from Russia.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to the media following her participation in a virtual summit of G20 nations in which she expressed concern over a lack of plan to prepare coronavirus vaccinations for poorer countries.

Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries

At a virtual meeting of the G20, the German chancellor said she was worried about vaccine availability.

The Smithfield pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., is seen on April 8. More than 600 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Workers' Advocate Says South Dakota Pork Plant Delayed Action On Coronavirus

A Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Sioux Falls has become a hot spot of coronavirus cases. Workers think the company took too long to communicate and take action.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, seen greeting supporters late last month in Brasilia, has argued that the economic fallout from stay-at-home orders is worse than the virus itself.

Brazil Must Be Open With Its Coronavirus Data, Supreme Court Justice Rules

Local health officials and journalists condemned President Jair Bolsonaro's administration for recently concealing much of its coronavirus data. Now, a Supreme Court justice has sided with them.

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