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In the 1960s, NASA sent Apollo astronauts to train on Central Oregon's lava. One took a piece of Oregon with him to the moon, thanks to Bend resident Floyd Watson.

To protect his wife and four children, Dr. Roberto Vargas, who processes COVID-19 tests in Rochester, N.Y., is staying in their basement. "What carries me through is this family," he tells them.

Humans are adaptable, even in pandemic times. As the coronavirus spreads, ordinary citizens in several U.S. cities hit early say they are shifting daily routines to survive and thrive.

As stock markets continue to plunge on coronavirus fears, the White House and Federal Reserve are trying to show it has the situation under control.

In the Bay Area, two open state Senate seats resulted in two of the most expensive legislative campaigns in California.

Paris Warr's dream job has always been to work in a mortuary. Now she's worried about how Covid-19 will impact her industry.

Last month, OPB spoke with immunocompromised Portlander Halle Williams about the challenges of navigating the pandemic. Williams joined OPB again for an update: they've received a kidney transplant!

South Korea's top baseball league begins its preseason Tuesday — without fans and with strict rules for players. As U.S. sports leagues ponder restarting, what lessons can be learned from overseas?

A noose was found inside Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Speedway. He is the only black driver in NASCAR's top circuit. Wallace led efforts to ban the Confederate battle flag at NASCAR events.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Daniel Pierce, a NASCAR historian and a University of North Carolina, Asheville professor, about the history of racism and the Confederate flag in stock car racing.