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In Paris, French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire (left) speaks on the phone with his German counterpart as his advisor Juliette Oury (center) and cabinet deputy director Thomas Revial (second right) and French Treasury director Odile Renaud-Basso attend, during a break in a videoconference meeting of European Union finance ministers to discuss coronavirus response on April 7.

Amid Divisions, European Finance Ministers Fail To Reach Coronavirus Support Deal

European finance ministers spent the overnight hours arguing over the best way to offer financial support to southern members badly hit by the coronavirus. The row highlights a north-south divide.

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gave Americans a much-needed on-screen escape in the 1930s. Above, they dance in the 1938 comedy musical <em>Carefree.</em>

Fred And Ginger Cheered Us Up During The Depression. Might They Do It Again?

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gave Americans a much-needed on-screen escape in the 1930s. You can find their dance numbers online, but critic Bob Mondello recommends you watch their films in full.

Austin Officials Plan For Backup Facilities If Hospitals Become Overwhelmed With COVID-19 Cases

City officials say they are preparing to increase the number of hospital beds in the area in case there is a surge of COVID-19 patients overwhelming...

Gov. Abbott Says 'Heroes' Are Stepping Up To Combat COVID-19 Challenges In Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott is touting examples of Texans helping Texans during the coronavirus pandemic. At a news briefing Wednesday, he said Texas companies...

Questions From Small Business Owners On Accessing Federal Support

An NPR economics correspondent answers questions about what small business owners can do to access resources from the government during the coronavirus pandemic.

American Airlines check-in counters sit closed last month behind plastic barriers at Los Angeles International Airport.

United And American Airlines Tell 32,000 Employees They're Now On Furlough

"To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back," United told employees, as CARES Act payroll aid was set to expire.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at the Sioux Falls city hall building in June 2020. The state's coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising, but Noem has said they are in good shape.

As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Some Governors Resist Lockdowns, Mask Mandates

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has said her state proves "you don't need lockdowns to be responsible and flatten the curve." Health experts and coronavirus survivors disagree.

Democratic groups, as well as the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, had fought to keep the one-punch option in place for this election, arguing it would speed up lines at polling places, meaning voters would spend less time risking exposure to the coronavirus.

No Straight-Ticket Voting For Texas' 2020 Election, Federal Appeals Court Says

A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a 2017 state law ending the popular one-punch option — and admonished a lower court judge for trying to bring the practice back so soon before early voting starts Oct. 13.

For more than 50 years, enslaved people served governors from the kitchen quarter in a small building near the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Va. Descendants of the enslaved are now leading an effort to tell the complete history of the property.

Descendants Of People Enslaved By Virginia's Governors Are Reframing History

The stories of enslaved people are "closer than we think," according to some descendants who are working to tell their ancestors' histories long framed by white enslavers.

Two Carnival cruise ships seen this summer are anchored in the English Channel as the industry remains hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.

CDC Extends Ban On Cruises From U.S. Ports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the 'no sail' order for cruise lines until Oct. 31. The CDC had wanted the delay into next year but the White House reportedly intervened.

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