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Two dams have breached near Midland, Mich., causing major flooding and forcing thousands to evacuate. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Midland Mayor Maureen Donker about what happened.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about where the money will come from to pay for congressional relief packages.

The latest coronavirus aid bill that passed the House last Friday is full of proposals Democrats have been pitching for years and includes major expansions of social safety net programs.

Countries around the world have imposed various travel bans to fight the pandemic. But those restrictions are contradicting international health regulations and might not be viable long-term.

Both demand and prices for crude oil have plummeted due to the economic shutdown. Now, U.S. oil regulators are debating whether to cap production — for the first time since the 1970s.

Demand for oil has plummeted. Prices were expected to drop, too. But speculating investors have sent oil prices on a wild ride.

People are calling crisis hotlines in greater numbers, complaining of more complex struggles. What these lines are seeing offers a window into the emotional struggles Americans face.

President Trump's campaign was trying to woo African American voters by promoting the earlier low black unemployment rate. But now the economy is in a tailspin.

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 with toddlers.

Both Republicans and Democrats agreed that a small-business program that ran out of money needed a major infusion. Negotiators also added resources for hospitals and testing.