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Since COVID-19 has much of the Navajo Nation stuck at home, farmer Tyrone Thompson says it's the perfect time for them to return to their agricultural roots.

Navajo Nation Sees Farming Renaissance During Coronavirus Pandemic

The Navajo Nation is having a farming renaissance in the era of COVID-19. More residents are turning to traditional agriculture as they're under strict travel limits due to the coronavirus.

Michael Conley, who is deaf, models a mask that has a transparent panel in San Diego on June 3. Face coverings can make communication harder for people who rely on reading lips, and that has spurred a slew of startups and volunteers to make masks with plastic windows.

Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells

Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.

Amazon has called safety a "top priority" for the company. But NPR has found more than 100 dietary supplements sold on Amazon that appear to be illegally marketed as antiviral treatments.

On Amazon, Dubious 'Antiviral' Supplements Proliferate Amid Pandemic

Federal law generally prohibits dietary supplements from claiming to treat specific diseases or viruses. Yet NPR found more than 100 products sold on Amazon that make unsubstantiated antiviral claims.

When Nancy Perez contracted COVID-19 in March, she stayed in her room for a month, isolating herself from her sons and grandson. The mutual aid group Bed-Stuy Strong regularly sent volunteers to her home with meals for her family.

'Love And Solidarity': Amid Coronavirus, Mutual Aid Groups Resurge In New York City

Filling in the gaps of a strained safety net, volunteers give their time and resources to help neighbors hit hard by the pandemic and its economic fallout.

'Love And Solidarity': Amid Coronavirus, Mutual Aid Groups Resurge In New York City

Filling in the gaps of a strained safety net, volunteers give their time and resources to help neighbors hit hard by the pandemic and its economic fallout.

"From day one, any discussion of herd immunity or survival of the fittest or, you know, 'Say farewell to the elderly,' are the things that just did not sound right for us," Jordan's Prime Minister Omar Razzaz tells NPR. "So we went for a very different model in Jordan, based on social solidarity."

Jordan's Prime Minister Says His Country Contained COVID-19 By 'Helping The Weakest'

Prime Minister Omar Razzaz tells NPR Jordan is determined to protect the most vulnerable and "went for a very different model ... based on social solidarity." There have been just 11 COVID-19 deaths.

Donald Trump and father Fred Trump attend the opening of Wollman skating rink in New York City's Central Park in 1987.

Trump's Niece Describes A Toxic Family Dynamic Where Kindness Was Weakness

Mary Trump was devastated when her uncle was elected president. Her book, Too Much and Never Enough, describes Donald Trump as a "belligerent" youth who hasn't changed since he was a teen.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, pictured on Wednesday, has raised questions about whether a senator leading an investigation into him is at the receiving end of a foreign influence operation.

Democrats Go On Offense On Russian Election Interference As November Approaches

Democratic lawmakers want an FBI briefing on suspected attacks, and former Vice President Joe Biden says a Republican senator investigating him could be receiving disinformation from Russia.

An evacuee lies on a cot at an evacuation shelter for people with disabilities in Stuart, Fla., in preparation for Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 1, 2019. Now, with the pandemic raging, officials across the South are trying to adjust their evacuation and shelter plans.

Disaster Relief For The Elderly And Disabled Is Already Hard. Now Add A Pandemic

Natural disasters are already deadly for the elderly and people with disabilities. During the pandemic, advocates say disaster preparation has fallen short in meeting the needs of the most at risk.

Empty chairs are shown in the living area of Aury's Home Care in Chula Vista on July 19, 2020. Three residents at the assisted living facility have died from COVID-19.

San Diego County Won’t Disclose Which Assisted Living Homes Have COVID-19 Cases

San Diego County has 590 assisted living homes. The county won’t name the homes with COVID-19 cases or deaths. And the state won’t release any information on the homes with six or fewer beds.

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