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Tom Brady shakes hands with a fan as he leaves the field in Foxborough, Mass., after losing a playoff football game to the Tennessee Titans earlier this year. As it turns out, that was likely the final game the quarterback would play in a New England Patriots uniform. He announced his departure Tuesday.

Tom Brady Bids Farewell To New England Patriots, Says He's Ready For 'New Stage'

The quarterback, who spent two decades and won six Super Bowls in a Patriots jersey, said goodbye in statements posted Tuesday. But Brady, 42, has said it's "unlikely" he'll be hanging up his cleats.

A security guard stands at the El Chaparral port of entry on the border in Tijuana, Mexico, last month. The U.S. and Mexico are said to be working out a deal to close their border to nonessential crossings.

U.S., Mexico Planning To Restrict Border Crossings To Stem Pandemic

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a tweet that he is working with his Mexican counterpart "on travel restrictions that balance protecting our citizens from further transmission of #COVID19."

What Has The WHO Learned Since The COVID-19 Outbreak Began?

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Maria Van Kerkhove, an emerging diseases expert at the World Health Organization, about the latest information on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide.

Gov. Gavin Newsom Orders Californians To Stay At Home

As the state tries to contain the coronavirus, the governor told the 40 million people who live in the state not to go out. It's the first statewide order of its kind.

Food And Drug Administration Seeks To Expand Treatment For Coronavirus

NPR's David Greene talks to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn who has said the agency is moving as quickly as it can to find a vaccine while still following protocol to ensure safety standards are met.

A butcher shop in the Brooklyn borough of New York shows a "Closed" sign, limiting customers to three at a time. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ordering all nonessential businesses to close, in an escalation of the state's attempts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York, Illinois Governors Issue Stay At Home Orders, Following California's Lead

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo takes what he calls "the ultimate step" in his state's effort to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus. Similar orders are coming from Connecticut, Nevada and New Jersey.

A Peloton studio in New York City. Many fitness facilities have closed because of the coronavirus, and some, like Peloton, are offering free access to content.

Getting Bored? Here's A List Of Free Things That Weren't Free Before Coronavirus

From Broadway plays to playwrights giving writing lessons to online courses from Ivy League schools, here's a look at some things (but not everything!) that have suddenly become free.

(At left) A colorized electron micrograph image of the influenza virus. (At right) Color-enhanced electron micrograph image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient.

How The Novel Coronavirus And The Flu Are Alike ... And Different

There are definitely similarities between COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus, and influenza. But there are critical differences as well, including the death rate.

Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg will not be creating a super PAC. Instead, he's transferring $18 million to the Democratic Party and will likely spend more during the campaign.

Bloomberg Decides Against Super PAC, Transfers $18 Million To Democratic Party

The former presidential candidate's campaign had suggested it would create a super PAC to take on President Trump, but it has decided to change course.

Pump jacks draw crude oil from the Long Beach Oil Field near homes in Signal Hill, Calif., on March 9. The world's crude oil supply is rising even as demand is cratering.

We're Barreling Toward An Epic Glut Of Oil

The supply of oil has surged as the coronavirus pandemic has destroyed demand. Prices have plummeted and analysts are starting to ask if the world will have enough space to store all the extra oil.

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