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Matt Ford is seen in Verona, Wis., with one of his caregivers, Grace Brunette. An accident in 1987 left Ford paralyzed in all four limbs. He needs help getting in and out of bed, preparing meals, using the bathroom and driving. Brunette recently finished a physician assistant program at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.

People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Their Caregivers

Wisconsin was already facing a shortage of caregivers who provide crucial health services and help their clients live and work independently. The pandemic has eroded this workforce even more.

Social distancing instructions are posted at California's Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall on June 12, as local businesses enter Phase 3 reopening.

Retail Sales Bounce Up 17.7% After Record Drop As States Reopen

Spending is still nowhere near last year's. But as more states and cities allowed restaurants and shopping centers to reopen, May saw a big swing from a historic collapse in March and April.

Suchart Prasomsu, 53, leads a rescue team of 30 volunteers in Bangkok, using his motorcycle to get to car crashes and crime scenes. Since the start of the pandemic, they've also been called on to try and keep people from killing themselves.

The Dark Side Of Thailand's Coronavirus Success

Thailand's lockdown has kept the number of cases low. But the economic toll has led to a mental health crisis — and concerns about a reported increase in suicides.

Milo Greer from Brooklyn, N.Y., drew himself and his friend because he "misses him so much."

'Dear NPR': In Postcards From The Shutdown, Kids Show Us Life — And Learning

From online soccer to missing Grandma, children all over the country sent us postcards about their lives. Along the way, they gave us a glimpse of what it's like to be a kid right now.

Magnitude-4.2 Earthquake Hits Makushin Volcano

Updated 06/15/2020 at 7 p.m.A magnitude-4.2 earthquake occurred under Makushin Volcano Monday afternoon and was felt in Unalaska.At around 2:16 p.m., an…

'Open Doesn't Mean Over:' Unalaska Continues Health Mandates, Removes Exception For 'Day Travelers'

The Unalaska City Council adopted a new local COVID-19 mandate at its meeting June 9. The order is the same as the prior local order, except that it…

Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses a Planned Parenthood Action Fund candidate forum in June 2019 in Columbia, S.C. The group declined to back a candidate during the Democratic primaries but announced its support for Biden on Monday.

Planned Parenthood Backs Biden, Seeing A 'Life And Death Election' Ahead

Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses former Vice President Joe Biden despite a mixed record on abortion rights. To support Democrats, the group is boosting spending by 50% over the 2016 campaign.

Transgender activist Aimee Stephens sits outside the Supreme Court on Oct. 8 as the court holds oral arguments in cases dealing with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees

The Supreme Court says the federal ban on discrimination "based on sex" applies to gay, lesbian and transgender employees.

The Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Jerome Powell, announced it will buy corporate bonds, its latest step to prop up the economy.

Stocks Rebound As Fed Begins Buying Corporate Bonds

U.S. stock indexes fell earlier on Monday, but they turn higher after the Federal Reserve announces it will start buying corporate debt.

Costs have gone up for addiction treatment centers in recent months, as they have had to invest in teletherapy and personal protective gear. "We are at risk for not having the funding that we need to keep our doors open," says one medical director.

A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse

Alcohol and drug consumption have increased recently, but fewer patients have sought treatment. Most treatment centers face possible closure even as they anticipate a post-pandemic surge in need.

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