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School counselors say the coronavirus pandemic has so destabilized kids' lives that the result is genuinely traumatic. And closed schools make it harder for counselors to help.

NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Harvey Fineberg of the National Academy of Medicine's Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats about reopening the economy.

The executive order by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo also lets clerks perform ceremonies over video conference. So couples can say "I do" in the virtual presence of friends and family.

The burger chain and other large businesses were able to get the money because the program covers any company with fewer than 500 workers in a single location.

Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse.

For the first time ever, a key oil benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, fell below zero on Monday. That means some traders, instead of paying money to buy oil, are paying to get rid of it.

Singapore reported 1,426 new cases on Monday and now has the highest number of reported cases in Southeast Asia. Most of those recently infected are foreign workers staying in cramped dormitories.

After promising on April 7 that data on how COVID-19 is affecting people of different races would be available in a few days, the Trump administration now says it won't happen until early May.

In India, children's backpacks often weigh half their body weight. New rules limit the weight of backpacks and ban some homework to prevent damage to students' backs.

The Trump administration says major changes will make the nation's landmark conservation law more efficient. Critics say it will hurt endangered plant and animals as they face mounting threats.