Boris Johnson Hospitalized; ‘Horrifying' Global Surge In Domestic Violence; Improvising High School Choir Practice

Plus, Kobe Bryant selected for NBA Hall of Fame. by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen on March 22, tested positive for the coronavirus 10 days ago. He's been admitted to a hospital for testing.]( Ian Vogler/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in a London hospital after being admitted Sunday night for tests. Johnson, 55, has suffered from a persistent fever and cough after [testing positive for COVID-19]( late last month. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II gave a rare speech on Sunday and urged the nation to have [self-discipline and resolve]( in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump doubled down Sunday on the suggestion that people facing the coronavirus should consider taking an anti-malaria drug that has [not been proven]( to be an effective treatment. Asked about why he is giving medical advice while acknowledging he's not a doctor, the president said there is simply not enough time to go through the normal testing process. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will declare a state of emergency this week in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The order will allow governors of hard-hit prefectures to issue [stay-at-home directives](. As many people shelter from the pandemic at home, there’s been a “horrifying surge” in domestic violence, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warned. In some countries, calls to domestic violence hotlines have doubled, while the number of workers to help them has been [overwhelmed by the pandemic](. Pope Francis livestreamed Palm Sunday services from a deserted St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. It was [the first time in the church's history]( that the mass took place without a congregation. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen [Adrian Lerma, and her husband Michael, stand outside the grocery store in Window Rock, Ariz. They're buying food for elders in their community.]( Courtesy of Adrian Lerma The Navajo Nation has seen a significant spike in coronavirus cases. Tribal leaders say they desperately need more supplies, but the biggest problem may be the reservation's lack of running water. ([Listening time, 3:44]( or [read the story]( The Galvins seemed like a model for baby-boom America, 12 children with a military dad and a strict but religious mother growing up in Colorado in the 1960s. But over the years, six of the boys in the family were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Robert Kolker, who has a new book on the family, says "there is a lot of hope and inspiration in this story." ([Listening time, 6:42]( or [read the story]( After canceled musicals and spring concerts, choral directors across the country are going the extra mile to have their students' voices heard. ([Listening time, 3:56]( or [read the story]( What will the world look like when the coronavirus pandemic is over? Author, historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari has a few ideas. ([Listening time, 7:09]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture Show [A woman dances while waving a silk ribbon with patterns that mimic dragon scales. At this park in Beijing and most other public places in China, people are still required to wear face masks.]( Amy Xiaomeng Cheng/NPR Many of Beijing's sun-deprived residents are returning to the public parks they love — [albeit carefully]( — with face masks and plenty of distance, as restrictions are relaxed in parts of China. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Kobe Bryant, seen during a game in 2015, was selected for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, after he died in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna earlier this year.]( Matt Slocum/AP - Just over two months after Kobe Bryant's death shocked the world, the Los Angeles Laker legend headlined the list of players selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Other players who made [this year’s list]( Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Tamika Catchings. - Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk: [The Lumineers](. - The new streaming service Quibi — short for "quick bites" — launches Monday with 50 shows and over a hundred more on the way. Here's [our highlights]( from the opening batch. — Suzette Lohmeyer contributed to this report. --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow [The New Normal]( on Instagram! [Sign up for The New Normal]( NPR's daily coronavirus email. What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. 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