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Bassist Andy González, Who Brought Bounce To Latin Dance And Jazz, Dies At 69

The Bronx-born González often played with his brother, Jerry, and had turns in the bands of Dizzy Gillespie and Tito Puente, among many others.

Tips For Cooking While Under Lockdown

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Deb Perelman, creator of Smitten Kitchen, who answers questions about cooking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The British Open, which is golf's oldest tournament, has been canceled this year because of the coronavirus. Last year, Shane Lowry (right) celebrated winning that championship.

Golf Reshuffles Its Schedule: All 4 Majors Canceled Or Postponed

Citing coronavirus, men's professional golf organizers have made sweeping changes to the schedule, including canceling the 2020 British Open. The three other golf majors have been postponed.

Kerry Washington plays Mia Warren, an enigmatic artist and single mother, in the Hulu series <em>Little Fires Everywhere,</em> adapted from <a href="https://www.npr.org/2017/09/09/549552722/a-mother-and-daughter-upset-suburban-status-quo-in-little-fires-everywhere">Celeste Ng's 2017 novel.</a>

'She Wrote Her Own Rules': Kerry Washington's 'Little Fires' Role Reminds Her Of Mom

Washington plays an enigmatic artist adjusting to life in the suburbs in the Hulu series Little Fires Everywhere. "My mom is not somebody who has ever really fit into anybody else's box," she says.

Ambulances are parked outside of Wyckoff Hospital in the Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 4. A study published by the CDC finds that people in the United States under the age of 18 are far less likely to fall ill with COVID-19 or require intensive care, compared with older Americans.

U.S. Children With COVID-19 Less Likely To Be Hospitalized Than Adults

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that between 5.7% and 20% of children with COVID-19 end up in the hospital, with 2% or fewer needing intensive care.

A Syrian refugee camp in the town of Bar Elias, in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, in January 2019. Now, people fleeing war and calamity have an added worry with the coronavirus pandemic.

Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Fear Deportation For Seeking Coronavirus Test Or Care

Although people fleeing war or humanitarian crises know about the dangers of COVID-19, many are also worried about being persecuted if the disease spreads in their communities.

The pandemic is keeping cars parked, which means fewer crashes — and big savings for auto insurers. Allstate and American Family Insurance have decided to return that extra cash to customers.

Some Auto Insurers Are Sending Refunds To Customers As Crash Rate Falls

The pandemic is keeping cars parked, which means fewer crashes — and big savings for auto insurers. Allstate, American Family Insurance and Geico have decided to return that extra cash to customers.

The hydra, a tiny aquatic creature, appears to never age. Scientists are studying it to learn what secrets it may hold to longevity.

Opossums, Hydras And Hummingbirds: What We're Learning About Aging From Animals

Some animals live longer than they should for their size. Some have shorter lives. And others don't appear to age at all.

Listener Questions About Ventilators And How The Coronavirus Attacks Lungs

Dr. Meilan Han, a pulmonologist at the University of Michigan hospital, and NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton answer questions about ventilators and the way COVID-19 affects lungs.

The federal prison in Oakdale, La., pictured in 2006, is grappling with a series of COVID-19 cases.

'They're All Really Afraid': Coronavirus Spreads In Federal Prisons

One of the hardest-hit facilities is in Oakdale, La. "They feel like they're sitting ducks," says Arjeane Thompson, whose boyfriend is an inmate. And staff are working overtime under the strain.

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