Manny Mendez says the increased revenue in rehabilitation centers from covid-19 is "totally unprecedented." After completing an 11-year sentence and leaving prison, he became a rehabilitation specialist and works with people who are trying to overcome their addictions. This story is part of the Second Chances project.

President Trump speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to a "mistake". He claimed to have seen evidence to support the theory that the origin was an infectious disease lab in Wuhan but did not give details. To discuss this UNews spoke to Chris Lu, a senior White House aide to President Obama.

Researchers and companies are moving at lightning speed in their effort to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus. But as clinical trials continue, a new report suggests Americans should be ready to face this pandemic for the long haul.

The financial meltdown, meanwhile, is sending state and local tax revenues plummeting, forcing many school districts to consider slashing thousands of jobs. To discuss how the coronavirus crisis is impacting school budgets, UNews spoke to Marguerite Roza, an expert on school finance at Georgetown University.

Earlier this week, a shocking discovery highlighted the continued toll the coronavirus pandemic is taking on New York City. Dozens of dead bodies found inside U-Haul moving trucks next to a funeral home, a grim reminder that the fight is far from over.

It's a stressful time for many U.S. homeowners as mortgage payments are still due amid skyrocketing unemployment figures and a turbulent economy. Here are some relief options for struggling homeowners trying to stay afloat.