Most Children Who Die Of COVID-19 Are Minorities, CDC Report Shows
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds the vast majority of children dying from COVID-19 are children of color.
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CDC Releases Plan For Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released plans for the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. The logistical challenges could be as daunting as the scientific ones.
How 1 Maine Wedding Caused Hundreds Of Coronavirus Cases And 7 Deaths
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about the coronavirus cases and deaths officials have traced to a wedding last month.
As Campuses Become COVID-19 Hot Spots, Colleges Strain Under Financial Pressures
Scott Carlson, a writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, says COVID-19 has strained the finances of some colleges: "Over the next year or two, we will start to see these colleges fall away."
The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color
According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.
Poll: Pandemic Worsens Minorities' Income And Savings
Besides being hit hard by the pandemic health-wise, a poll by NPR and other organizations finds that the coronavirus has taken a bigger financial toll on minority communities.
College Towns Welcome Students Back But Worry COVID-19 Tags Along
College towns depend on business from the students that attend the school. In places like Ann Arbor, Mich., residents are nervous about returning students bringing the coronavirus with them.
News Brief: PPE Shortages, ICE Whistleblower, 737 Max Report
The U.S. still doesn't have enough personal protective equipment. A nurse blows the whistle on an ICE detention center in Georgia. And, lawmakers are out with a damning report on Boeing and the FAA.
NPR Probes Why Personal Protective Equipment Is Still In Short Supply
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. still isn't making enough N95 masks and other PPE to satisfy soaring demand. Smaller domestic manufacturers could help, but they're wary of the risk.
Some Urban Hospitals Face Closure Or Cutbacks As The Pandemic Adds To Fiscal Woes
Experts fear that the economic pressures of the COVID-19 crisis are helping push some urban hospitals over the edge at the very time they are most needed in low-income communities.