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Bangladesh has extended its coronavirus lockdown — except for the garment factories. But with global brands canceling orders, workers face pay cuts, hunger and little to no social distancing.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Margaret Harris of the World Health Organization about whether a second peak of COVID-19 infections could occur while the world is still in the first wave of the virus.

David and Jennifer Rush beat the record for T-shirts put on in one minute by a team of two. Jennifer previously helped her husband achieve the fastest time to wrap a person in cling wrap.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’ll meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss an infrastructure program with federal funds for state…

People with a gene that causes dementia are twice as likely to have a severe case of COVID-19. That’s what a team of researchers at the University of…

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will start to increase service, as Long Island and parts of the Hudson Valley enter phase one of…

The Long Island Rail Road broke its record for on-time performance last month. That’s according to LIRR officials. The LIRR’s on-time performance for…

"It's not just city hall that has to act. You have to promote solidarity among neighbors," says a mayor who encourages residents sheltering in place to hang red rags so others will know to help them.

"We continue to see a consistent and sustainable downward trajectory of percentage of positive COVID-19 cases," Gov. Steve Sisolak says.

The government says it will end its pandemic state of emergency on June 20. Rights advocates say this still won't rein in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's considerable powers.