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Texas Republican State Rep. Travis Clardy talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about where things stand with the state's restrictive voting bill after a Democratic walkout quashed the measure.

As the country faces another wrenching milestone, there are signs of hope that we may be beating back the virus. But a brighter future won't bring back precious lives lost.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Planes are carrying medical personnel, essential workers and people returning from abroad or visiting critically ill relatives. Airlines are blocking middle seats and taking other safety measures.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Bonos of The Washington Post and Steven Petrow of USA Today about tips on socializing while social distancing — from greeting friends to dating.

And a canoe is not the best option when the paddler can't swim. Here's how doctors and nurses are getting to work in Uganda after the government clampdown on traffic to slow the spread of COVID-19.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Hillary Clinton and filmmaker Nanette Burstein about the documentary Hillary, to be released on Hulu on March 6, and Clinton's experience running for president.

Tomi Adeyemi's new book, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, is fantasy for young adults. But the issues it's dealing with — racism, oppression and war — are very real. And they're not sugarcoated.

What's on people's minds in rural America? A new poll shows that the addiction crisis and economic issues have people worried. But many retain an upbeat outlook about the future of their communities.

"They made me wear what they called 'iron clothes,'" the man tells NPR, describing a 50-pound metal suit he was forced to wear for 12 hours. When he returned home, people were afraid to speak to him.