US & World Archives

Stuck at home, families find a new way to bond: creating TikTok videos

April 19, 2020 11:29 AM CNN

Families all over the world have been stuck inside together for weeks. Have they completely torn each other apart by now? Are the bonds of familial…

One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths

April 19, 2020 5:45 AM CNN

The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…

One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths

April 19, 2020 5:45 AM CNN

The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…

One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths

April 19, 2020 5:45 AM CNN

The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Sunday, April 19

April 19, 2020 5:32 AM CNN

Less than a month ago, Singapore was being hailed as a country that got its coronavirus response right. The city-state seemed to have quashed the…

New York’s MTA wants to make sure riders keep their mouths and noses covered

April 19, 2020 1:25 AM CNN

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is getting creative to get its message across during the coronavirus pandemic, launching a new…

WATCH: Teen saxophonist puts on a concert for his grandmothers

April 18, 2020 5:05 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic a 19-year-old saxophonist, Avery…

John Krasinski hosted a virtual senior prom and it was epic

April 18, 2020 8:33 PM CNN

Not only did John Krasinski host a virtual senior prom, he was the DJ too. “The Office” star announced on his “Some Good…

WATCH: Woman plays piano in the rubble of a church destroyed by a tornado

April 16, 2020 3:11 PM CNN

When Tracy Lynn Coats saw a grand piano in the wreckage of a church hit by the Easter Sunday tornado that ripped through Chattanooga, Tennessee, she…

Caught on video: Groundhog eating pizza becomes Philadelphia sensation

April 15, 2020 5:22 PM CNN

A groundhog chowing down on pizza in Philadelphia couldn’t be more relatable. The rodent was spotted sitting outside Kristin Chalela…

Contamination at CDC lab was likely cause of critical early delays in rolling out coronavirus testing

April 18, 2020 3:28 PM CNN

Contamination in manufacturing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention test for the coronavirus caused weeks of delays that slowed the US…

Trump says federal assistance to go to 13,000 health centers in African American & Hispanic communities

April 18, 2020 3:02 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Saturday at his daily White House briefing that the government will be providing assistance to 13,000…

Amazing photo shows bald eagle, eaglets nesting in arms of Arizona cactus

April 16, 2020 4:27 PM Associated Press

PHOENIX, Arizona — For the first time in decades, bald eagles have been found nesting in an Arizona saguaro cactus. The Arizona Game and Fish…

Tornadoes, storms possible Sunday in Deep South

April 18, 2020 1:10 PM Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A chance of severe weather is again in the forecast for the Deep South a week after a tornado outbreak killed at least 36…

Watch CNN Go There

April 18, 2020 10:55 AM CNN

“Go There” is a deeper look at the cultural, political and economic challenges affecting our lives. We’re going to take you to the…

Can you tawk the tawk? New Yorkers, including celebrities, compete for the title of best accent

April 18, 2020 9:38 AM CNN

New York City on lockdown is an eerie place. The sound of incessant traffic has been replaced with the chirping of birds. Conversations among…

Britain’s health service is part of its national psyche. It’s also on life support

April 18, 2020 9:09 AM CNN

The makeshift poster is displayed proudly in the window of a London home. “We love the NHS” is written in children’s handwriting…

Japanese medical workers fear the worst as coronavirus cases spike

April 17, 2020 9:30 PM CNN

Ayako Kajiwara is scared Japan’s medical system isn’t prepared for what might happen next. She’s the lead nurse at a hospital in…

Recovered coronavirus patients are testing positive again. Can you get re-infected?

April 17, 2020 8:24 PM CNN

In South Korea, health officials are trying to solve a mystery: why 163 people who recovered from coronavirus have retested positive, according to…

Amid coronavirus, tribes say they aren’t getting help they need from federal government

April 17, 2020 8:39 PM CNN

The health care crisis on reservations around the country is mounting with Navajo Nation, a vast 27,000 square miles spanning three states, facing…

Trump continues pushing to lift virus restrictions, but states say nationwide testing needed

April 17, 2020 3:54 PM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Prior to holding his daily task force briefing Friday afternoon, President Trump urged supporters to “liberate” several states,…

America’s ‘new normal’ will be anything but ordinary

April 17, 2020 3:39 PM CNN

The new normal will be anything but ordinary. As the United States combats the coronavirus pandemic, the timeline for reopening the country in a bid…

China raises virus death toll by 50% in hardest-hit city of Wuhan, but denies cover-up

April 16, 2020 10:43 PM Associated Press

WUHAN, China — China’s official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic jumped sharply Friday as the hardest-hit city of Wuhan announced a major…

Here are 4 free resources that small businesses can access right now

April 17, 2020 12:47 PM CNN

In a race to save their companies, small business owners have been scrambling to stay afloat while also trying to navigate a complex web of federal…

A man goes to withdraw his $1,700 stimulus money and gets a receipt for $8.2 million

April 17, 2020 12:07 PM CNN

When Charles Calvin went to the ATM last Saturday, he was just going to take out some money for his rent. The New Chicago, Indiana, volunteer…

These astronauts just returned to Earth to find a world now transformed by the coronavirus

April 17, 2020 9:21 AM CNN

Last time Jessica Meir, Andrew Morgan and Oleg Skripochka were on Earth, there were house parties, happy hours, handshakes, crowded concerts and no…

Must-watch videos of the week

April 17, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…

Must-watch videos of the week

April 17, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…

Must-watch videos of the week

April 17, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…

Mother who had coronavirus finally cradles her baby girl after giving birth while in a coma

April 17, 2020 7:18 AM CNN

Angela Primachenko finally cradled her precious baby in her arms. The 27-year-old was put into a medically induced coma when she was 34 weeks…