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Fifty And Forward, An Anniversary Celebration Of NPR

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of NPR's first original on-air broadcast, we look back at our origins in radio, how we grew from a staff of 65 to thousands, and into our future in the digital space.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell bump elbows on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2020.

Senate Reaches Historic Deal On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Economic Rescue Package

Congressional leaders announced an agreement to fund cash payments to Americans, bailouts for key industries and aid to the health care industry.

A kayaker getting ready to put away kayaks as the sign at Coronado Ferry Landing reads "Beach Is Open For Limited Use," because of the coronavirus pandemic, Feb. 21, 201

San Diego County COVID-19 Case Rates Continue To Decline

San Diego County public health officials reported 140 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths Thursday, as case rates continue to decline and hospitalizations remain steady.

An employee of a Syrian pharmaceutical factory works on the production line of the hydroxychloroquine drug on April 28, in the government-controlled city of Homs.

Factories In Syria Ramp Up Production Of Hydroxychloroquine Amid Soaring Demand

"Hydroxychloroquine is included in the [Syrian] national case management guidelines for COVID-19," though there's no evidence that it's effective, a World Health Organization representative tells NPR.

CVS is adding mental health counseling to the services offered at about a dozen of its stores with "HealthHubs" in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas.

CVS To Offer In-Store Mental Health Counseling

As the number of people seeking therapy soars during the pandemic, CVS has begun testing a model to offer counseling services in its stores. It hopes to reduce costs for both patients and itself.

In April, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued guidance suggesting private schools should benefit from a representative share of federal coronavirus aid money.

Education Dept. Rule Limits How Schools Can Spend Vital Aid Money

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos signaled she is standing firm on her intention to reroute millions of dollars in coronavirus aid money to K-12 private school students.

Sen. Kamala Harris visits the Washington, D.C., campus of her alma mater, Howard University, on the day she launched her presidential campaign in January 2019. She's seen speaking to Mara Peoples, executive vice president of the Howard University Student Association, and Amos Jackson III, the executive president.

Howard University Shaped Kamala Harris' Path To Political Heights

Sen. Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic vice presidential nomination on Wednesday. Her education at a historically Black university seen as the center of Black intellectual life helped pave the way.

A line of asylum-seekers wait at the Pedwest crossing in Tijuana, Oct. 25, 2018.

Justices Boost Trump Administration's Power In Asylum Cases

The Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration's ability to deport people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday, that the state's schools would remain closed for the remainder of the school year.

New York Schools Will Stay Closed For Rest Of The School Year, Cuomo Says

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said campuses will not reopen this academic year, affecting an estimated 4.2 million students. The announcement comes as the state sees progress in its battle with COVID-19.

Punjab police patrol at a vegetable wholesale market during a nationwide lockdown against the spread of COVID-19, on the outskirts of Amritsar on May 1.

India Extends Nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown By 2 Weeks

A previous lockdown extension was due to expire Sunday, but has been extended through May 18. Starting Monday, areas will be divided into zones according to the concentration of COVID-19 cases.

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