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The virus behind COVID-19 continues to spread, but there are small signs of good news — the death rate is still lower than other coronaviruses and new research confirms most cases are mild.

In China, where COVID-19 was first discovered, people talk about feeling anxious and angry after being locked down for weeks. Online support groups from other parts of China help them manage stress.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Valerie Wilson from the Economic Policy Institute about why the pandemic has disproportionately affected African-American workers and families.

The Russia and Ukraine peace process has stalled and there is no deal in sight. But European leaders are nonetheless working to come up with ways to help secure Ukraine if and when a deal is made.

Congo is suffering from an Ebola outbreak, but even when the virus is contained there remains a risk. Scientists are trying to understand how the virus can hide out inside the bodies of survivors.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to chef and small-business co-owner Gerald Addison about the challenges of starting a business during a pandemic.

Spencer Geissinger headed the Presidential Advance Team for former President George W. Bush. Geissinger served Bush during both terms, doing advance work in 98 countries. He shares anecdotes with host Rachel Martin of arranging the scheduling, security and publicity for Bush's foreign trips, with a view toward President Obama's upcoming visit to Israel.

The lowest cap on refugees since the program was established in 1980 comes as the U.S. prioritizes resettling Afrikaners from South Africa.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the Sikh Coalition's Satjeet Kaur about the impact of the mass shooting in Indianapolis on his community.

We are following the procession in Scotland, where Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is moved from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh, where she will lie in state.