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A solidarity basket with a note reading "Those who can, put something in, those who can't, help yourself" is hung in the historic center of Naples.

In Naples, Pandemic 'Solidarity Baskets' Help Feed The Homeless

Drawing on a centuries-old tradition, a Naples couple has begun lowering baskets from their balcony. People are encouraged to take food they need, and others are encouraged to add food to the baskets.

President Trump speaks during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House on Monday.

White House Pushes for Quick, Direct Payments To Americans In Response To Coronavirus

"We want to go big," President Trump said as his administration seeks to boost the now stalled economy.

In Nailed It, director Adele Free Pham — whose father is a refugee from Vietnam — explores how Vietnamese entrepreneurs came to dominate the nail salon business in the U.S.

How Vietnamese Americans Took Over The Nails Business: A Documentary

If you got a manicure lately, chances are your nail salon was run by Vietnamese entrepreneurs. In Nailed It, director Adele Free Pham investigates how refugees built a multi-billion dollar industry.

An early voting and registration sign is shown inside the San Diego Registrar of Voters' office, Feb. 18, 2020.

Props To You, Californians: A Preview Of What’s On Your November Ballot

Facing a dozen measures on their November ballot, voters will be asked to decide the fate of hot issues from taxes to rent control, bail to privacy, and more.

Mayor Catherine Pugh offers background on her Healthy Holly book business during a City Hall news conference in March.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Resigns In Aftermath Of Children's Book Scandal

Pugh, a Democrat, is being investigated for an alleged "self-dealing" scheme in which she sold thousands of copies of a self-published children's book series to entities with business before the city.

A woman leads a group of protesters in chants outside a police precinct on Wednesday in Minneapolis. The death of George Floyd, after video surfaced of an officer kneeling on his neck, has prompted protests nationwide.

Investigation Into George Floyd's Death A 'Top Priority' For Justice Department

Prosecutors say a probe is underway and federal charges are possible. The announcement comes one day after protests erupted for a second night over the circumstances of the unarmed black man's death.

Magistrate Judge Stewart Aaron presided over a hearing in New York City last year as depicted in this courtroom sketch. Judges and courts are scrambling to adapt to the pandemic.

Federal Courts Scramble To Adapt To Disruptions From Coronavirus Pandemic

From delaying trials to relying more on videoconferencing, courts are attempting to carry on their work amidst the national response to the outbreak.

Aided by an ensemble cast of jazz musicians new and old, Lakecia Benjamin recorded the entirety of her new album 'Pursuance: The Coltranes' in two days.

Play It Forward: Lakecia Benjamin Sings Through Her Saxophone

Ari Shapiro talks to jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her new album Pursuance: The Coltranes and an artist she is grateful for: James Blake.

Placenta purveyors often dehydrate and grind a new mother's placenta to a powder, then add it to a pill capsule. Generally, the goal is to increase her milk production, energy and mood, but scientists dispute such benefits.

Opinion: Placenta-Eating Went Mainstream When Many Doctors Stopped Listening

Preparers of pills made from placental tissue have gained online momentum, claiming to support each new mom in her slog to recovery. A historian traces the trend to a mother's need to be heard.

President Trump takes questions from reporters on Saturday. The White House is holding daily briefings to explain how the administration is dealing with the spread of coronavirus.

White House To Give Update On Coronavirus Plans And Tests

The CDC is making new recommendations on "social distancing" — ways to stay away from people to stop the spread of the virus. Watch a livestream of the latest from the White House at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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