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Behind the curve in testing, Texas leans into May reopening plan

In the end, Abbott took a measured approach. Instead of kicking off a full restart, the Texas governor announced that a group of medical and…

Watch Trump's evolution on Covid-19 response

President Trump’s comments about the coronavirus have evolved since the first confirmed US case on January 22. CNN’s tally of cases is based on records…

The week in 47 photos

Health-care workers cry Friday, April 10, during a memorial for Esteban, a nurse they worked with at the Severo Ochoa Hospital in Leganes, Spain. Esteban…

BBC weatherman takes working from home to a new level

BBC weatherman Owain Wyn Evans struck internet gold by ending one of his weather reports from home while drumming his show’s theme music. Source link

‘If I had your face’: A peek into South Korea’s secretive underground world

(CNN) — Dubbed one of the most anticipated novels of 2020, appearing on multiple ‘must-read’ lists, Frances Cha’s debut book “If I had your face”…

Sahar Tabar, an imprisoned Iranian Instagram celebrity has coronavirus, her lawyer says

Payam Derafshan published an open letter to the head of Iran’s judiciary, Ebrahim Reisei, in a plea for clemency for his client. “Her arrest warrant…

Taiwan plays baseball — and broadcasts live games to the world

But not in Taiwan. Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium echoed with the thwack of bats hitting balls on Thursday, as the Rakuten Monkeys clobbered the Uni…

Comic-Con has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns

The convention — which regularly draws more than 125,000 attendees, turning San Diego into the center of the pop-culture universe for four days each July…

Woman sees piano in tornado rubble, sits down and plays

Tracy Coats, a piano player and band director, explained her decision to play a piano left standing in tornado rubble at a Tennessee church saying…

Forget ‘social distancing.’ The WHO prefers we call it ‘physical distancing’ because social connections are more important than ever

The reason? The term “social distancing” can imply a sense of disconnection from loved ones. And at a time when being physically isolated from others…