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The U.S. government took the unprecedented step to close both borders with Mexico and Canada. NPR correspondents answer more questions about immigration and travel during the coronavirus epidemic.

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we bring you the latest on COVID-19 in the U.S., a doctor's tips for staying healthy, and a look at immigration during the pandemic.

The Department of Defense said the New Jersey Army National Guardsman had been hospitalized since March 21 and died on Saturday.

Schools have been authorized to offer spring sport athletes whose schedule was shut down by the coronavirus an extra year of eligibility so they can play an extra season.

The East Meadow in Central Park and a training facility at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens are scheduled to become makeshift hospitals while regular facilities are strained by COVID-19.

The sudden demand for "white gold" came at just the right time for a new toilet paper factory in Maine. "The demand is insane," says Tissue Plus owner Marc Cooper.

People in the U.S. are being urged to social distance until at least the end of April. Ballot initiatives depend on canvassers gathering signatures in person in crowded places and during events.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan about his decision to issue a stay-at-home directive for his state, and his reaction to President Trump's response to the coronavirus crisis.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Craig Spencer of Columbia University Medical Center and Dr. Ashish Jha of Harvard's Global Health Institute, about hard-hit New York City and global health studies.

Some states are urging child care centers to stay open to keep essential workers on the job. But providers say they're not trained to keep everyone safe, and there's no social distancing toddlers.