'I'm Only 1 Person': Teachers Feel Torn Between Their Students And Their Own Kids
Educators around the U.S. told us they're facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of their own children.
Health & Safety
President Trump Contradicts Head Of CDC Regarding Vaccine, Masks
Trump says a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of 2020. At the same time, the top communications official at Health and Human Services is going on leave after comments he made on Facebook.
College Newspapers Aim To Keep Schools Transparent During Pandemic
NPR's David Greene talks to two student newspaper editors-in-chief — Ivan Jackson and Anna Pogarcic about what it's like to cover COVID-19 outbreaks at their respective universities.
News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine, HHS Spokesman, Hurricane Aftermath
Contradicting CDC, Trump says COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of 2020. A top HHS official is on leave after accusing government scientists of sedition. And, Sally brings torrential rain.
Contradicting The CDC, Trump Says COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready By End Of Year
President Trump says there could be widespread distribution of a vaccine against the coronavirus in a much shorter timeline than described by the CDC.
Trump Says Distribution Of Coronavirus Vaccines Could Begin As Early as next month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a plan for distributing coronavirus vaccines. Later, President Trump said the government could begin the distribution as early as next month.
HHS Spokesperson Takes Leave of Absence After Disparaging Government Scientists
Michael Caputo is taking a two-month leave of absence after a social media outburst alleging an unfounded "deep state" conspiracy involving government scientists.
'I Trust Vaccines. I Trust Scientists. But I Don't Trust Donald Trump,' Biden Says
In remarks, Joe Biden details his plan to distribute a vaccine for the coronavirus, which he said must be based solely on science.
As Economic Recovery Slows, Fed Sees Many Risks And Pledges Full Support
The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and pledged it was ready to use all of its available tools to support an economic recovery that appears to be weakening.
Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings
An NPR poll finds 72% of Latino households in the United States are facing serious financial problems — double the share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too.