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Employees who refuse to return to work out of concern for their safety will lose state and federal benefits. It's a predicament millions will soon face as lawmakers set to restart their economies.

The economy contracted in the first quarter of 2020 as the coronavirus began to take its toll and spending dived. It's the first quarterly drop in six years and a likely precursor to a deep recession.

Even though Vinton County, Ohio, hasn't had high infection rates of the coronavirus, social restrictions have made it harder to keep drug users and their children safe, says Trecia Kimes-Brown.

In an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 50% say they or someone in their household has lost hours or a job due to the pandemic. They also say their governor is doing a better job than the president is.

Naturalist Michael Walker tells the BBC that he's gotten lots of videos of hedgehogs causing a commotion in people's yards. Males noisily pursuing females. Or huffing loudly as they fight.

The coronavirus pandemic has sidelined sports. Athletes scramble to find competition elsewhere, and fans struggle to find their fix.

Will Reeve, working solo, framed his camera shot a little wide. The shot showed his bare leg on live TV. The reporter says he's mortified, and adds that he was wearing shorts.

Some activists are sitting out protests after deadly incidents around the country. Others say they are not deterred but are taking extra safety precautions.

In Owensboro, Kentucky, the the unemployment rate this summer was actually lower than it was before the pandemic.

Dr. Scott Atlas is a radiologist from Stanford with some unorthodox ideas about managing the pandemic. The White House says his thinking is just what's needed, but scientists aren't so sure.