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Many women have delayed their breast cancer screenings because of the coronavirus pandemic. Clinics are now working through a backlog, and the new set of challenges the pandemic has presented.

A team of independent advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a science-based outline for deploying a vaccine when it's ready. The goal is to stop deaths and viral spread fast.

The people of Appalachia have traditionally relied on music in times of hardship. A new bluegrass supergroup is putting a 21st-century spin on old-time music in an album perfect for our dire times.

Despite concerns that many West Point cadets returning for a June 13 commencement may be exposed to the coronavirus, Army officials insist they'll be in a "safety bubble."

The rapid change has raised concern among those who have served on the NSC. They believe the president needs a wide range of experts to give advice on the potential consequences of major actions.

Fed up with what they say is rampant corruption, protesters are demanding the resignation of Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who just months ago served as the island's Justice Secretary.

In New Orleans, the most fanciful pre-Mardi Gras parade is by the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, home to "revelrous Star Wars Trekkies." We check in as they gear up for tonight's parade.

In a week of bleak economic news, some companies are finding ways to prosper. Amazon notched record profits during its most recent quarter, but Google's parent company saw its first drop in sales.

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant discuss the week's top sports stories, including the Ivy League calling off their season because of the pandemic.

The White House held a coronavirus task force briefing for reporters, the first since late April. Case numbers are surging in states such as Texas and Arizona.