THE NEW HOTSPOTS: Coronavirus cases in states like Texas, Florida and Arizona have surged this week. Texas has now hit the brakes on its reopening -- but...

Three mothers and a father speak with NBC News correspondent Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani about the anxiety and joy of giving birth during a pandemic.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://smart.link/5d0cd9df61b80 Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC Pregnancy During A Pandemic: Mothers Share What It’s Like To Deliver In Midst Of Coronavirus

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Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian spent 544 days in solitary confinement in an Iran prison. He opens up to HuffPost's Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani...