North Carolina Hospitals Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis
The group representing all 130 hospitals in North Carolina has released a statement declaring racism to be a public health crisis.
Health & Safety
In U.S. Cities, The Health Effects Of Past Housing Discrimination Are Plain To See
Researchers analyzed the lingering harms of of decades-old racist lending policies known as redlining. Their project lets you explore the current impacts on maps of 142 cities.
Grim Milestone: U.S. Reaches 250,000 Deaths From COVID-19
Coronavirus case numbers are exploding across the country. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reached 250,000 on Wednesday, with a caseload of over 11.3 million.
News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, Remote Learning, Unproven Injection Device
U.S. reaches record deaths from COVID-19. New York City public schools return to online learning. Plus, a small firm is expected to get a government loan to produce an injection device for vaccines.
Michigan 5th Deadliest State For COVID-19 And 6th Highest Coronavirus Cases In U.S.
A state report says cases are spiking across all ages, races and ethnicities. Meanwhile, "contact tracing is becoming overwhelmed ... and is at or near all-time lows."
U.S. Surpasses 250,000 COVID-19 Deaths
The United States has surpassed 250,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday.
As U.S. Reaches 250,000 Deaths From COVID-19, A Long Winter Is Coming
Medical advances have reduced the infection fatality rate in the U.S. But experts warn that indoor gatherings, cold temperatures and pandemic fatigue augur dark months ahead.
A Nurse's Plea: 'I Wish That I Could Get People To See COVID Through My Eyes'
Nurses are taking to social media, describing grim hospital scenes and imploring Americans to stay safe as hospitals reach capacity limits. "We're seeing the worst of the worst," says one nurse.
Listener Questions On Maintaining Mental Health During The Pandemic And Lockdowns
As the pandemic drags on, NPR answers listener questions about the toll that isolation can take on mental health.
Early Trials Of Chinese Company's Vaccine Show It Triggers An Immune Response
Hundreds of thousands of people in China have already received this vaccine. Now, preliminary trials are showing promising results, although it's too early to say whether it can prevent disease.