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Now's the time for cheerful reads, so we've picked three — including Emma Straub's latest and two lively culinary memoirs — that'll help transport you to a happier place for a few hours.

An update on coronavirus testing. Georgia authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed black jogger. And, a small number of students in Montana go back to school Thursday.

Cynthia Otto leads a study at the University of Pennsylvania to find out if dogs can detect COVID-19 in humans. If so, a single dog could potentially screen hundreds of people an hour.

Boats full of Muslim minority Rohingya refugees are being pushed back by Malaysia, in part, the government says, over fears of the coronavirus virus.

The number of people who have filed first-time claims for unemployment is updated Thursday. And on Friday, the government releases the April unemployment report.

NPR's Noel King talks to Amanda Mull of The Atlantic magazine and Derek Canavaggio, manager of a Bar in Athens, about how businesses in Georgia are deciding when to reopen after the COVID-19 closures.

President Trump put a hold on funds to the World Health Organization, but the U.S. is already behind in its dues to the organization by more than a year.

The new reality of social distancing conflicts with tightly packed airplanes. For now, airlines are blocking out middle seats and taking other measures. What happens when more travelers come back?

Live audiences help comics get exposure and work out new material. Colin Quinn says virtual platforms don't replicate "the tension" of being in front of a room full of strangers.

Governors are starting to float ideas for reopening schools. But there are many concerns about what education will look like when that happens.