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Antigen tests are less accurate than PCR tests, but federal health officials say their ability to produce results within minutes makes them important tools for curbing the spread of the virus.

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.

"You can't host a folk festival in a time like this," said Munich's mayor. Officials said it was a tough decision but they saw no other choice. Some 6 million people attend the festival every year.

The leading Democratic presidential campaigns are working to reach voters at a distance, with virtual rallies and more reliance on outreach by phone and social media.

Orange juice is suddenly hot. Frozen concentrate futures have soared 25% in the past month as people looking to boost their vitamin C intake are lifting OJ sales.

In Seattle, immigrant advocates filed a lawsuit seeking the release of detained immigrants who are high risk for COVID-19. They say the virus is certain to find its way into ICE detention centers.

The face of the U.S. government's pandemic response donated his personal model of the SARS-CoV-2 virion to the Smithsonian Institution for a future exhibit.

The NBA says it's ready to restart its season following its shutdown because of the coronavirus. All games will be played in Orlando, Fla., without fans but with a strict set of health protocols.

Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, debunks popular misconceptions about COVID-19.

The $2 trillion response legislation Congress approved late last month calls for the Government Accountability Office to monitor the spending and the overall federal response to the pandemic.