As the first of the month approaches, renters across California whose jobs and livelihoods have been curtailed or completely shut down due to COVID-19 are struggling to figure out how to pay their rent, and likewise many landlords across the state are wondering how they’ll pay the mortgage on their building.

COVID-19 continues to rapidly spread in many countries, including the United States, with cases worldwide now topping 491,000. Since last weekend, the U.S. has had the third-highest total confirmed cases in the world.

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, NPR reporters answer your questions about the economy, free entertainment and an update on the situation in New York City.

An NPR analysis of the nation's 100,000 ICU beds finds some communities can accommodate far more critically ill patients than others, signaling potential disparities in care in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sheriff Villanueva has said that he’ll put a pause on gun store closure efforts until further clarification from the Governor.

Maybe you thought it could never be possible: actually missing your coworkers. In the times of a coronavirus pandemic, a lot of folks are realizing there’s so much we take for granted, including our colleagues. We’re feeling it here at AirTalk too. Several of us producers haven’t seen Larry Mantle in person in over a week, and it’s killing us!

There’s always a risk of consumer scams, suspicious emails and phishing attempts, but the coronavirus pandemic means people are even more vulnerable to these types of attacks.

The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.

As COVID-19 continues to rapidly spread in many countries, including the United States, cases worldwide now top 436,000. Since last weekend, the U.S. has had the third-highest total confirmed cases in the world. The number of confirmed cases here now stands at 55,238, as of 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.

To stop COVID-19, retired doctors are signing up to take clinical shifts. Specialists, including dentists, could move to front line care. And med students are fielding calls in overwhelmed clinics.