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The Utah Jazz basketball team has two players who tested positive for coronavirus. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with beat reporter Eric Walden, who has had to self-quarantine after traveling with the team.

The increase was about 100,000 more than expected and unemployment dipped to 3.5%. The labor market appears resilient, but fears are growing that the coronavirus will take a toll on the economy.

The state has reported more than 75,000 confirmed cases, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the peak is still to come. On Tuesday, he expressed frustration that FEMA was hindering, not helping, its efforts.

What helps to contain an epidemic? A study of the Ebola crisis suggests that patients' trust in health workers can encourage patients to report illnesses and receive treatment.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., about the results of a new Senate investigation into the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Wildfires have razed hundreds of homes and other buildings in Australia over the last several days. NPR's David Greene talks to reporter Julia Holman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The first U.S. death related to COVID-19 has been reported in Washington state. Officials are also investigating a reported case in a health worker and a possible outbreak in a nursing facility.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter Troy Brynelson to learn more about the southern Washington region.

The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program.

Supreme Court Justice Thomas called for the Court to reconsider a landmark decision. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Sonja West, professor at the University of Georgia School of Law.