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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.

Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies

Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives by doing so. But nearly a third of the medicines aren't new or were repurposed many times for financial gain.

An organic market on Boulevard des Batignolles in Paris.

'A Taste Of Paris': How The City Of Light Became The City Of Food

In his new book, food historian David Downie takes readers on a gourmet jaunt through time to reveal how the French capital became a gastronomic powerhouse. (Hint: You can thank Rome.)

San Diego playwright, performer and rapper Miki Vale launched SoulKiss Theater in 2020.

'Something To Hold On To': The Art And Healing Of Miki Vale

San Diego playwright, performer and rapper Miki Vale launches SoulKiss, a new healing arts space specifically for LGBTQ+ women of color.

The spending bill to fund the government for the next fiscal year is expected to pass by Friday.

Some Big Health Care Policy Changes Are Hiding In The Federal Spending Package

The bill includes some policy surprises and increases in funding for several key public health priorities. And it cuts the few remaining taxes that were paying for Obamacare.

Crime scene tape surrounds the home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas on Monday in North Brunswick, N.J. A gunman posing as a delivery person shot and killed Salas' 20-year-old son and wounded her husband on Sunday evening at their home before fleeing, according to officials.

Fatal N.J. Shooting By 'Anti-Feminist' Raises Questions About Protection Of Judges

Attacks such as the one that left Judge Esther Salas' son dead are rare, but a report shows "threats and inappropriate comments" against federal court workers increased fourfold since 2015.

Vehicles are seen parked at the Tesla car plant in Fremont, Calif., on Monday. The parking lot was nearly full; Tesla resumed production in defiance of an order from county health authorities.

Elon Musk Reopens California Tesla Plant, Defying Local Health Officials (Again)

CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he was willing to be arrested for resuming production before getting approval from Alameda County. The county had earlier said it was working with Tesla on a safety plan.

Alex Helmi opened Damoka in what is now Persian Square 30 years ago.

Iranian American Small Businesses Struggle Under Rising Tensions

In Southern California's Tehrangeles, business owners feel the effects of the travel ban, sanctions and increasing White House threats of war against Iran.

An employee of the U.S. Treasury's Mutilated Currency Division inspects shredded dollar bills to evaluate whether the damaged money should be reimbursed. The division issues an average of $30 million a year to owners of damaged bills.

Cash Back Guarantee: The U.S. Redeems Damaged Bills Because The Dollar Depends On It

The Treasury reviews some 24,000 cases a year and reimburses around $30 million to people whose money has been burned, flooded or otherwise damaged. This service helps underpin the dollar's integrity.

Farmer Terry Davidson walks through his soy fields in Harvard, Ill. Soybean prices have fallen this summer — a process that started even before the U.S. and China hit each other with tariffs in early July.

Agriculture Department Will Pay $4.7 Billion To Farmers Hit In Trade War

Most of the money — more than $3.6 billion — will go to soybean farmers. Last year, China bought nearly a third of all soybeans grown in the U.S.

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