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Simply talking could produce tiny particles of mucus and saliva that might carry the coronavirus, experts say. How much these airborne particles matter for the spread of this disease is controversial.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending cloth face coverings for the general public. If you have questions, we have answers.

Some Russians are miffed at seeing high-profile deliveries of lifesaving gear to other countries when they know their own health services are under-equipped to handle the COVID-19 outbreak.

The president emphasized wearing a mask in public is voluntary, and that medical-grade masks are not necessary.

The president's son-in-law and senior adviser has emerged as a key figure in the Trump administration's response to the outbreak.

There have been dramatic spikes in demand for sedatives, pain medications, paralytics and other drugs that are crucial for patients who are on ventilators.

The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Terry McMillan about her new book, "It's Not All Downhill from Here."

More than 3,300 people have died of COVID-19 in China since the coronavirus surfaced there late last year. On Saturday, residents expressed their grief for the neighbors they've lost so far.

NPR's Scott Simon remembers those beyond the front lines of hospital rooms, but those who are cleaning up after us, making sure we're fed and kept safe in the midst of a global pandemic.