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President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping, shown in 2019, have faced criticism for their handling of the coronavirus. Both are now pushing hard for a vaccine. The United States has already agreed to pay a drug company more than $1 billion to produce a vaccine that's yet to be approved. Xi says if China succeeds in developing a vaccine, it will be declared "a global public good."

In The Battle Against COVID-19, A Risk Of 'Vaccine Nationalism'

The race to defeat the coronavirus is generating competition among nations and multinational companies. The main competition appears to be between the United States and China.

Since Russia's expansive influence operation during the 2016 election, Americans' usage of social media has only increased — and drastically so, as a result of the pandemic.

Social Media Usage Is At An All-Time High. That Could Mean A Nightmare For Democracy

Studies show that social media polarizes its users. The pandemic means more Americans are on it than ever. What does that mean to a nation attempting to govern itself?

The city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus first began to spread, is pictured on May 14. Many Chinese cities have seen rush hour traffic return to pre-pandemic levels — or worse — after reopening, according to traffic data company TomTom. Cities around the world are trying to figure out how to avoid disastrous gridlock as residents resume travel while avoiding public transit.

As Lockdown Orders Lift, Can Cities Prevent A Traffic Catastrophe?

As businesses reopen, many city dwellers worry about the risks of public transit. Cities are trying to figure out how to safeguard public health, keep people moving and avoid a gridlock nightmare.

Staff work at a drive-through coronavirus testing site outside the American Airlines center in North Dallas in late March.

In Large Texas Cities, Access To Coronavirus Testing May Depend On Where You Live

An NPR investigation shows that black and Latino neighborhoods in four large Texas cities have fewer coronavirus testing sites, leaving communities blind to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.

Minneapolis Crowd Protests Black Man's Death While In Police Custody

In Minnesota, the mayor of Minneapolis says four police officers involved in the death of a black man while in police custody have been terminated. The FBI is investigating the incident.

News Brief: Minn. Protests, Texas COVID Testing Sites, Trump Tweet

Four officers are fired after a Black man dies in Minneapolis police custody. Texas' minority neighborhoods have fewer COVID-19 testing sites. And, Twitter points users to fact checks on Trump tweet.

Coronavirus Pandemic Leaves Millions Of Americans Unemployed, Hungry

NPR's Steve Inskeep visits a food distribution center just outside Washington, D.C., where recently laid off or furloughed people struggling to make ends meet can find food.

Avery Hoppa with her 3-year-old daughter Zelda. Hoppa says she's "incredibly grateful" that she and her husband still have jobs. But she says it "feels weird to be a consumer right now" as many are struggling financially.

Nurse Says Shopping Feels 'Weird' While Others Are Struggling

Avery Hoppa, a nurse in New Hampshire, says she's "incredibly grateful" that she and her husband still work. But she says it "feels weird to be a consumer right now" when so many can't afford to eat.

Australia Park Welcomes Its 1st Baby Koala Of The Season

After wildfires devastated parts of the country earlier this year, the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales announces its first baby koala — named Ash. The fires killed thousands of koalas.

Oregon Motorist, Tired Of DMV's Closure, Makes His Own License Plate

The driver made DIY plates out of cardboard and permanent marker — reading: "DMV CLOSED." Luckily, motorists in Oregon are free to keep using expired plates until the DMV reopens.

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