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A destination board shows canceled flights at Frankfurt Airport in Germany last month. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted travel plans for refugees who'd been granted asylum in various countries.

'The Peak Of This Mountain Is Like A Mirage': Pandemic Leaves Asylum Seekers Stranded

The pandemic has "had a particularly heartbreaking impact on refugees — in the sense that it's cut off their ability to travel, and trapped them in precarious situations," says an immigration lawyer.

Servers go through a shift change at a makeshift hand-washing and sanitizer station outdoors at the Flora-Bama roadhouse in Perdido Key, Fla. Florida allowed restaurants to open this week at limited capacity and with new safety protocols.

'One Alligator Apart': Pandemic Puts New Business Models On The Menu For Restaurants

A coalition of independent restaurants is calling on Congress for an industry-specific fund. Chefs and owners are struggling to figure out how they can reopen and turn a profit amid the pandemic.

Ethiopia Berta, an activist and educator who has been fighting for a change for many years, marches in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Last year she worked to keep Democracy Prep Public Charter School in southeast Washington, D.C., from closing.

As Black Photographers Document Protests, They Tell Their 'Own History In Real Time'

NPR talked to eight black photographers about documenting the protests against police brutality and systemic racism. They spoke of personal histories and of witnessing compassion for black protesters.

Google Founders Sergey Brin And Larry Page Step Down From Top Roles

Ending an era at the Internet's biggest search company, Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page end their leadership roles. Sundar Pichai will become CEO of Google and its parent, Alphabet.

Scared To Return To Work Or Can't With Kids At Home? Here's What You Need To Know

As businesses reopen, many workers are worried for their health and would rather stay on unemployment. Many parents can't return to a workplace because they have no child care. What are your options?

Here are the winners and the losers in Michigan’s new budget

After months of negotiations, twists, stalemates and unprecedented moves, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer finalized the state budget this week just in time…

For COVID long-haulers, trouble lingers long after "recovery"

Gloria Vettese of Warren is haunted by the terror she felt in late March and early April, when she lay awake night after night, waiting and wondering…

The Jernigan-Noesi family, the Roper Nedd family, and the Ford family talk about the conversations they're having with their kids about racism, social justice, and having hope for the future.

'Change Can Happen': Black Families On Racism, Hope And Parenting

In wake of George Floyd's killing and the Black Lives Matter protests, conversations about race in America have a new urgency. Here's how Black parents are having 'the talk' with their children today.

A big winter storm is set to hit Michigan this weekend. Here's what you need to know.

The National Weather Service is predicting a massive storm across the Midwest this weekend. In Michigan, a variety of snow, freezing rain, and flood…

Israeli police officers wearing protective gloves and masks check papers as they enforce restrictions in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem on Tuesday, during a partial lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus infection.

Israel Faces Challenges In Fighting Coronavirus In Ultra-Orthodox Communities

Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up about 12% of Israel's population — but account for many of Israel's COVID-19 cases. This week a senior rabbi finally urged his followers to obey government lockdown orders.

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