2020-05-30 Hollywood Red Carpets Look for Coronavirus Makeover
People watching Hollywood awards ceremonies on television often see stars walk the red carpet in costly clothing. But the worldwide…
2020-05-28 Socially Distant Concerts Signal A Reopening For Live Music
The last time musician Jon Jones performed in public with his group Eli Young Band was March 8. The spread…
2020-05-27 13 Percent of World’s Museums May Not Reopen after Pandemic
Two studies show that museums are another part of the world economy that has been greatly weakened by the coronavirus…
2020-05-26 Popular Restaurant Adds Mannequins for Social Distancing
Operators of one of the country’s most famous restaurants say mannequins can add some fun and help with social distancing…
2020-05-26 US Horse Racing’s Triple Crown Will Look Different This Year
The New York Racing Association announced this week that the Belmont Stakes will take place on June 20. The Belmont…
2020-05-23 Photo Portraits Capture Loss, Hopes of a 2020 Senior Class
As with most everything else, the COVID-19 crisis hit U.S. public education hard. In most of the country, schools closed…
2020-05-17 Are Religious Services ‘Essential’ in COVID-19 Crisis?
Some Americans have strong opinions about attending religious services during the coronavirus health crisis. “I don’t give a rat’s tail…
2020-05-16 How the Fashionable Face the New Coronavirus
Many people around the world now wear masks, covers for their nose and mouth, when they go out in public.…
2020-05-14 Older Adults, Isolated by Virus, Become DJs for New Online Show
Stuck inside his room at an assisted living center, Bob Coleman knew he could not go out in public with…
2020-05-13 Science Fiction Writer’s Fame Grows Years After Death
Writer N.K. Jemisin was young the first time she read a book by Octavia Butler. Nothing had prepared her for…
2020-05-11 Poetry Collection Brings Together Writings about Pandemic
As the new coronavirus spread in March, Ada Limon struggled at first to write. The American poet said she felt…
2020-05-09 Theaters Face Difficulties, As Businesses Open Up
Theaters are expecting difficulties in coming back from coronavirus-related restrictions and closures. As businesses begin to open around the world,…
2020-05-07 National Parks Balance Demands for Phone Service, Silence
Musetta Vander has been to several of the most famous national parks in the United States. She has captured images…
2020-05-04 Radio Story Hour Connects Children in Alaska During COVID-19 Crisis
All it takes is a few words from a storybook to connect young children over a radio station’s broadcasts. Radio…
2020-05-03 Japanese Aquarium Seeks People to FaceTime with Sea Creatures
A Japanese aquarium that has closed because of the coronavirus outbreak is asking people to make video calls to the…