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A movie theater is seen closed due to the coronavirus pandemic on July 2, 2020, in Brea, Calif. The U.S. economy shrank at a record 32.9% rate in the second quarter as the pandemic cost tens of millions of jobs.

3 Months Of Hell: U.S. Economy Drops 32.9% In Worst GDP Report Ever

The coronavirus triggered the sharpest economic contraction in modern history in the second quarter as the pandemic hammered the economy, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Ray Williams bought this land just north of the small town of Dumont, in Butler County, Iowa.

Big-Money Investors Gear Up For A Trillion-Dollar Bet On Farmland

A trillion dollars worth of American farmland will change hands in the coming years. Wealthy investors are likely to buy more of it with the power to shape rural communities and the environment.

Sen. Lankford Addresses Unemployment Benefits During Coronavirus Pandemic

NPR's David Greene talks to Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, a member of the finance committee, about negotiating the next stimulus package, and the administration's use of federal agents.

Former President Barack Obama pays tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., during services Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

John Lewis, Towering Civil Rights Icon, Memorialized At Atlanta Funeral

"He, as much as anyone in our history, brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals," former President Barack Obama said of the longtime congressman and civil rights legend.

Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, wearing a face covering printed with the words "2020 Census," faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday on plans for finishing the count. NPR has learned the bureau recently decided to end door knocking on Sept. 30, increasing the risk of an undercount.

Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Pressure To Finish Count

NPR has confirmed the Census Bureau will end door knocking at unresponsive homes on Sept. 30 amid growing concerns the White House is pressuring the bureau to stop counting soon for political gain.

Relatives of those who have died from COVID-19 visit graves in the special area of the Municipal Pantheon of Valle de Chalco, Mexico. The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on the country, especially its poorest citizens.

'If Coronavirus Doesn't Kill Me, Hunger Will': Mexico's Poor Bear Brunt Of Pandemic

Low earners have been doubly hit: They make up the highest share of virus-related deaths and lack the funds to stay afloat as the pandemic plunges Mexico deeper into recession.

'Radioactive' Tells The Story Of Pioneering Scientist Marie Curie

Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says "Radioactive," now available on Amazon Prime, is an engaging biography of Marie Curie, who, with her husband…

President Trump meets with the family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen on Thursday.

Army Names Independent Panel In Fort Hood Review, Following Vanessa Guillen Killing

Five civilians have been named to the panel that is tasked with reviewing the culture and values of the Killeen, Texas, Army base.

The Phillie Phanatic sits alone in the stands during a game between the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. During this series, as many as 19 Marlins players and coaches had already been infected with the coronavirus.

Philadelphia Phillies Put Brakes On Home Games After Coronavirus Cases

The Philadelphia Phillies are the latest Major League Baseball team to put a halt to games after several coronavirus cases among team personnel. It follows their weekend series against Miami.

Herman Cain, then a GOP presidential candidate, holds a muffin bearing his catchphrase "9-9-9" tax plan at the National Press Club in Washington in 2011. Cain's death was announced Thursday.

Herman Cain, Former GOP Presidential Candidate, Dies From COVID-19

Herman Cain had been hospitalized for nearly a month after testing positive for the coronavirus. Cain attended a Trump campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., in late June.

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