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A trio of Senate Democrats wants to give $2,000 per month to individuals through the end of the health emergency. One Senate Republican suggests covering payroll for companies that rehire workers.

Colleges around the country are expecting significant shortfalls — up to $1 billion for some universities. Many are turning to hiring freezes and layoffs despite rich endowments.

Less than three months before voters start casting ballots, Deval Patrick is officially joining the 2020 Democratic presidential race. His message announcing his candidacy was largely about unity.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks reporter Markus Häfliger about the Swiss government's controversial announcement that it would stop stockpiling coffee.

He was a giant of the last half-century in the South American country. But even if he tries to run again in the future, he'll never be the titan he once was, writes Bolivian journalist Raúl Peñaranda.

The Trump administration has named Robert Marbut to head the federal agency focused on homelessness, but the nominee is controversial and some worry he'll move away from prioritizing housing.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with with Dalia Dassa Kaye of the Rand Corporation about the implications of Iran-U.S. tensions in the region, where relationships are complicated and, at times, volatile.

Climate activists left global talks in Madrid disappointed by a lack of progress in agreements on carbon emissions. NPR's Noel King talks to David Waskow of the World Resources Institute.

If more women were put in charge, former President Barack Obama says, "There would be less war, kids would be better taken care of and there would be a general improvement."

Troy Rule, associate law professor at Arizona State University, tells NPR's Ari Shapiro about the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed new regulations that would allow them to track drones.