Special Report

Shutdown: The Coronavirus

The world copes with an international pandemic.

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Beijing reopens as the second wave of coronavirus dies down

People gather in shopping centers, dance in parks, and cram into subways during rush hours.

Hannah Zhang • July 6, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Masks or no masks?

The Trump administration's journey.

Bohao Liu • July 5, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Varsity Flu

The coronavirus pandemic has left high school senior Sonja Gunderson dealing with much more than online classes and a virtual graduation.

Madeline Gunderson • July 3, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Rail travel in China is popular during the pandemic and filled with safety measures

But the pandemic has altered what train travel looks like.

Bohao Liu • July 3, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Brazilian international student caught in US travel ban.

She has no idea when it will end or when she will get to attend Fordham University in person.

Marina Guimaraes • July 3, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

MTA faces crisis following COVID shutdown

Its operating budget, estimated at $17 billion for 2020, is projected to lose 45% of its funding, primarily due to the loss of ridership in the first half of the year.

Daniel Girma • July 2, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Easter Market goes back to its roots

Detroit's once bustling tourist attraction is now a small farmer's market.

Kyla Milberger • July 2, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

China’s Airline Industry Aims to Lure Back Passengers with Unlimited Flight Pass

The campaign, called “Wild Your Weekends,” offers passengers unlimited weekend trips throughout China by the end of 2020 for 3,322 yuan (approximately $473).

Zishu Sherry Qin • July 1, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

US corporate debt soars during coronavirus outbreak

A total of  724 businesses filed for bankruptcy in May, up 48 % as compared to the same month in 2019, said a report by legal-services firm Epiq Global.

Gaurav Sharma • June 30, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

In Singapore, gay pride goes online

Instead of making a political statement in varying hues of pink, few Singaporeans attended small group gatherings in pink t-shirts.

Yifan Yu • June 29, 2020