Emory University Epidemiologist On The Future Of COVID-19
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with epidemiologist Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the pandemic and its future.
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Fundamentalist Christian Church In South Korea At Odds With Government Over COVID-19
A fundamentalist Christian church at the heart of a right-wing movement is clashing with the South Korean government over COVID-19.
Missouri Teacher Who Died Of COVID-19 Remembered By Her Sister
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jennifer Heissenbuttal about her sister AshLee DeMarinis, a teacher who died from COVID-19.
Alan Alda On The Importance Of Empathy During The COVID-19 Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to actor Alan Alda, who started a center focused on communicating scientific information to the public, on how the dearth of empathy is affecting pandemic messaging.
Reader Tips: 9 Ways To Bring Joy And Care To Older People In The Pandemic
Write postcards on a weekly basis. Go for scenic drives. Schedule virtual TV time. Use family history as a topic for virtual lessons.
AstraZeneca Resumes Its COVID-19 Vaccine Trials In The U.K.
The company had placed its worldwide vaccine trials on hold for several days. It now says a safety review by regulators and reviewers is complete. No word on when studies in the U.S. might resume.
In Iowa, College Football Returns As State COVID-19 Cases Soar
A look at the state of colleges in Iowa, which has the third-highest number of new infections per capita in the U.S. Iowa State will play its first game of the season in an empty stadium.
New Normal: A U Of Michigan Resident Advisor On Strike
In our regular segment, "New Normal," we hear from Soneida Rodriguez, a resident advisor at the University of Michigan, who recently went on strike.
Woodward Book Casts New Light On Trump's Fight With WHO
Revelations in Rage lead global health specialists to charge that Trump is scapegoating the World Health Organization.
Trump Says He Prevented Panic On Pandemic. That's Not His Usual Approach
President Trump is known for wielding fear as a political weapon. But on the coronavirus, he says he wanted to "play it down."