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With theaters across the country closed due to COVID-19, Playbill has had to pivot quickly. "We find ourselves incredibly fortunate to be associated with this ridiculously fantastic art form that we miss oh, so much," says Playbill vice president Alex Birsh.

With Theaters Still Closed, 136-Year-Old 'Playbill' Does A Quick Online Pivot

The magazine given out at theaters isn't just a program, it's a cherished souvenir. The publication has doubled down on its digital offerings, and to almost everyone's surprise, it's doing quite well.

Contact tracing for the coronavirus is the subject of colorful conspiracy theories. In fact, contact tracing is a straightforward process of notifying people if they've been exposed to someone who is sick.

Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here's What Contact Tracers Really Do

Recently, the idea of contact tracing has triggered some colorful misinformation campaigns. It's actually a tried-and-true public health tool that can curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says that beginning Sept. 15, it will no longer reimburse states for personal protective equipment for non-emergency settings including schools or courthouses.

FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools

The federal agency has reimbursed states for protective equipment and disinfection throughout the pandemic. Now state officials are wondering where they will find funding to reopen schools safely.

Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, shown here last month, was allegedly a target of a milita's kidnapping plot.

Militia Members Plotted To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer, FBI Says

"I'll be honest, I never could have imagined anything like this," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says. Over the summer, conspirators allegedly began training for a potential attack.

An undated artist rendering of the coronavirus.

January 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the January 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

In this March 31, 2020, photo, Kyle Navarro poses in San Francisco. The school nurse was recently unlocking his bicycle when an older white man called him a racial slur and spat at him. Asian Americans are using social media to organize and fight back against racially motivated attacks during the coronavirus pandemic, which the FBI predicts will increase as infections grow.

Asian Americans Use Social Media To Mobilize Against Attacks

Asian Americans are using social media to organize and fight back against racially motivated attacks during the coronavirus pandemic. A string of racist run-ins in the last two weeks has given rise to hashtags and online forums to report hate.

Protesters clash with police Tuesday night in front of the National Assembly building in Belgrade, Serbia.

Serbia Seems To Relent On Coronavirus Curfew After Violence Erupts In Belgrade

Protesters gathered hours after an announcement that a curfew would be reinstated. Now President Aleksandar Vučić says it "probably" won't happen — despite an "alarming" surge in cases.

Speaking Grief

Stream now or tune in Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

President Trump speaks during the Salute to America event on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday, the Fourth of July.

In Fourth Of July Remarks, Trump Attacks 'Radical Left'

At the Salute to America event, Trump referred to protesters calling for the removal of statues as an "angry mob" and likened the defeat of the "radical left" to defeating Nazis and terrorists.

Protesters gather near the Minsk Hero City Obelisk in Belarus on Aug. 16 to protest the results of last week's presidential election, which are widely seen as fraudulent.

One Week After Election, Belarus Sees Giant Protests Against 'Europe's Last Dictator'

Tens of thousands took to the streets to demand change on Sunday, as incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko defended election results that international observers have decried as illegitimate.

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