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It's well-documented that music can be medicinal, improving brain function and lowering stress. But when you're an essential worker during a pandemic, taking time out for music can be tough. KUNC's Stacy Nick met up with a unique orchestra that’s just beginning to find its way back to the stage.

Steve Dickson took a Boeing 737 Max on a test flight Wednesday and says "It responded well," as regulators inch closer to ungrounding the troubled jetliner.

City personnel will hand out free masks. "Our goal, of course, is to give everyone a free face mask and get them to wear it," the mayor said. "We don't want to fine people."

Daniel speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Taubenberger, of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, about a breakthrough into the cause of deadly flu outbreaks. Researchers at the institute have recently recovered genetic material from the deadly 1918 flu pandemic, which killed more than 20 million people worldwide. Dr. Taubenberger says that the genetic material, which was taken from a victim's corpse in Alaska, may provide clues that will prevent a pandemic in the future.

The Oregon school district hardest hit by wildfire is scrambling to create some normalcy and hold classes online. It's unclear how many families can participate since so many are displaced.

The team has voluntarily dropped out to make room for the Iroquois Nationals, which was originally excluded because organizers had said it did not represent a sovereign nation.

Mac Davis had his own TV variety show, acted in movies and was a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He released 19 albums over 25 years. His song Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me was a hit in 1972.

With so many people voting by mail, experts warn final results of the 2020 election may be delayed — opening the door for misinformation on social media. What are the platforms doing to prepare?

A long-simmering conflict involving two former Soviet republics — Armenia and Azerbaijan — has flared again. The renewed conflict threatens to draw in Russia and NATO member Turkey.

The producers of comedy news shows in Brazil and the U.S. compare notes on how to make humor amid the pandemic. They find many similar problems and solutions.