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Founded in mid-March of 2020, the "We're in this together, Bloomington-Normal!" Facebook group was envisioned as a short-term effort to connect people in the early days of the pandemic. Its founder, Michele Schulz, who has since passed on administrative responsibilities to others, said at the time the community was "living in a world we've never known before."

One year after lockdown first began, NPR shares listener stories of the moment they first realized COVID-19 would change their world. Candace White's last day at work was her first in maternity jeans.

Denmark has temporarily suspended giving people the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in order to investigate whether some potentially serious medical conditions are related to the vaccine.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ronnie Lillard, an activist, Christian hip-hop artist and friend of George Floyd, as the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin continues.

Russia's ruble collapsed on Monday as sanctions hit, forcing President Vladimir Putin to hold an emergency meeting with his economic advisers.

For many Americans, March 11, 2020, was the day the pandemic began to feel real. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with historian Keith Wailoo about how pandemics change societies.

Russian President Vladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert over the weekend in a significant escalation of his military threat.

The french government says Putin has agreed to stop all attacks against civilians and civilian residences, and to preserve roads south of Kyiv. But U.S. officials say the Russian military, frustrated by the slow advance on Kyiv, could become more aggressive.

Over the weekend, two ships docked there were hit by Russian fire, injuring at least two people.

Ivelisse Diaz, an Afro-Carribean college student, grew up immersed in her Latinx heritage. Only lately has felt comfortable celebrating her Black identity and Black History Month.