Milan

A person wearing white protective gear and gloves sits in the doorway of an ambulance.

Italy's coronavirus response was a role model for Europe. What went wrong?

A little over a month ago, Italy was held up as a role model for their coronavirus response in Europe. But this week, Italy surpassed 1 million confirmed coronavirus infections, becoming one of the top 10 worst-affected countries globally.

Italy's coronavirus response was a role model for Europe. What went wrong?
Milan's "Open Streets" plan makes way for more cyclists and pedestrians. 

After lockdown, Milan rolls out plan to open more streets to cyclists and pedestrians

After lockdown, Milan rolls out plan to open more streets to cyclists and pedestrians
A medical worker wearing a protective mask and suit speaks with a patient suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an intensive care unit at the Oglio Po hospital in Cremona, Italy March 19, 2020.

'We are seeing many doctors falling ill' with coronavirus, Italian doctor says

'We are seeing many doctors falling ill' with coronavirus, Italian doctor says
Dozen's of empty tables with white table clothes and yellow chairs are shown in St. Mark's square.

Italy, Britain wield economic axes to try to counter coronavirus impact

Italy, Britain wield economic axes to try to counter coronavirus impact
A woman is shown wearing a white jacket and a face mask is shown standing in the middle of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II taking a photograph.

Streets deserted as Italy imposes unprecedented coronavirus lockdown

Streets deserted as Italy imposes unprecedented coronavirus lockdown
Several  people are shown walking past a white electronic display and wearing jackets and face masks.

Coronavirus shock and oil price fall pummel world stocks

Global stocks plunged on Monday and prices for crude oil tumbled as much as 33% after Saudi Arabia launched a price war with Russia, sending investors already worried by the coronavirus fleeing for the safety of bonds and the yen.

Coronavirus shock and oil price fall pummel world stocks
Mona Lisa

Biographer Walter Isaacson, on Leonardo da Vinci’s art and science

“Leonardo was curious to know everything there was to know about everything you could know about creation, including how we fit into it,” Isaacson says.

Biographer Walter Isaacson, on Leonardo da Vinci’s art and science
"Smells of Auld Reekie on a very breezy day in 2011" -- Kate McLean's smell map of Edinburgh.

This graphic designer makes 'smell maps' of cities around the world

Kate McLean pays close attention to what we smell and where we smell it. And she's been mapping those smells in cities around the world.

This graphic designer makes 'smell maps' of cities around the world

Italy's Berlusconi spends his first day performing community service

Silvio Berlusconi started his community service Friday. Italy's flamboyant former prime minister showed up for his first shift at a clinic for Alzheimer's patients near Milan. The billionaire tycoon will be working there a few hours a week for the next year as punishment for committing tax fraud.

Italy's Berlusconi spends his first day performing community service
The World

This rapper speaks to Italy's unemployed youth

Italy's youth unemployment has hit nearly 50 percent in some areas of the country's depressed south. Rapper Clementino hits that straight on in his song, "O' Vient."

This rapper speaks to Italy's unemployed youth
Donald Sterling

Word of an NBA owner's alleged racist rant is shocking Italy's basketball fans

Italy has problems with racism in sports. But an Italian sportswriter says even in his country, no owner would do what L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling is accused of doing.

Word of an NBA owner's alleged racist rant is shocking Italy's basketball fans
A Milan branch of Extrabanca, an Italian bank that caters to immigrant clients.

This Italian bank caters to immigrants — and business is booming

In Italy, thousands of immigrants are opening businesses, but they often can't get loans. Now, a new Italian bank has seized on the opportunity and has opened four new locations in six months.

This Italian bank caters to immigrants — and business is booming
A Spanish galleon

When superpowers default, history remembers

If America defaults on its debt this week, it won't be the first economic superpower to do so. Imperial Spain was a chronic defaulter in the 16th and 17th centuries, and this helped lead to its downfall.

When superpowers default, history remembers

Vehicle-Clogged Rome Turning to Bikes

Italians love their cars. In fact, only the United States has more of them per capita. That's what makes this next piece of data so shocking: for the first time in almost 50 years, bike sales in Italy are vastly outpacing car sales.

Vehicle-Clogged Rome Turning to Bikes

Refugees and undocumented immigrants find common ground on soccer pitch

Phoenix welcomes more refugees than almost any other American city. It's also home to a great many undocumented immigrants. One group of refugee children is finding its way in a new home on the soccer field, coach by an undocumented immigrant.

Refugees and undocumented immigrants find common ground on soccer pitch