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Volunteer Earl Banks guides a load of food to a waiting van at a Denver branch of the Volunteers of America.

Coronavirus Drives Away Volunteers Just As They're Needed Most

Many food banks and homeless shelters depend on volunteers. But fewer are showing up at a time when the need for these services is skyrocketing.

A worker in a protective suit uses a large fogger to disinfect outdoor areas in a village in Qingdao, Shandong province, as the deadly new coronavirus continues to spread in China.

Coronavirus Has Now Spread To All Regions Of Mainland China

A coronavirus expert tells NPR the outbreak is only getting started and the global spread will get worse — including in the U.S.

Why The Death Rate From Coronavirus Is Plunging In China

And what that means for the rest of the world. Researchers have found three likely reasons for the drop in the fatality rate.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told lawmakers on Tuesday that he supports a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek two more terms and remain in power.

Russian Parliament Allows Putin 2 More Terms As President

A proposed constitutional amendment would reset term limits, giving the Russian president the ability to run again when his current term expires in 2024.

The moon, in its waning gibbous state, rises near the Jupiter Lighthouse in 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. The 108-feet tall, brick structure was first lit in 1860. The lighthouse sits atop a Native American archaeological site, which is at risk from the rising sea level.

Protecting And Preserving Ancient Sites At Risk From Sea-Level Rise In Florida

Archaeologists are working to identify historic sites that are threatened by rising sea levels in Florida. If they can't be preserved, efforts will be made to document them before they're lost.

A large screen displays guidance about COVID-19 at a sparsely populated Times Square in New York City on Friday. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered all nonessential businesses to close by Sunday.

Coronavirus Deaths Spike Abroad As New York City Becomes U.S. Virus Epicenter

The global death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 12,000 on Saturday as New York City reported thousands of new cases over the past week. Cases in that city now make up about a third of all U.S. cases.

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