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"We call it a 'social distancing clamp' or a 'lockdown-breaker catcher,' " a policeman in Chandigarh, India, tells NPR.

New claims for jobless benefits climbed 70,000 to 281,000 last week as the coronavirus pandemic shuttered businesses and left people out of work. It was the highest level since September 2017.

The country, which has won praise for its handling of the pandemic, has adopted strict new measures that could mean months behind bars for folks who fail to stay more than three feet apart.

The Philadelphia Phillies are the latest Major League Baseball team to put a halt to games after several coronavirus cases among team personnel. It follows their weekend series against Miami.

A new trade deal with Europe lifts tariffs that had put U.S. producers at a competitive disadvantage. Lobster shipments worldwide have suffered this year, largely as a result of the coronavirus.

Every year, the Tiny Desk Contest attracts thousands of unsigned musicians. Lauren Eylise impressed the judges with "Peaks and Valleys," her song about toughing it out through hard times.

The singer is known for a roster of hits that included the songs "Dance With Me" and "No Pain No Gain." She died following a battle with cancer.

Robbin Hardy was a pastor and the founder of the Girls Enrichment Mentorship Services in Baton Rouge, La. She died from COVID-19 at the age of 56 in April.

Officials said one of golf's premier tournaments will be played without fans. The Masters was postponed until November because of the pandemic.

After seven gay and bisexual men have died in the state in the past six months. As LGBTQ pride events continue throughout the month, the CDC is urging people to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease.