The Women Of Peru Are Suffering From A 'Shadow Pandemic'
That's how the United Nations characterizes the violence against women that, based on past evidence, has been exacerbated by coronavirus lockdowns.
Health & Safety
Courts Try To Resume In-Person Proceedings As Safely As Possible
Courts struggle to juggle a backlog of cases due to COVID-19, coupled with a growing number of new cases. New York City is trying to get people back in the courtroom however they can appear.
Water Taxi Helps Walleye Enthusiasts Reach Resorts Economically Hit By Pandemic
The only road to Minnesota's Northwest Angle is cut off because of Canada's closed border, threatening the area's only industry: fishing resorts. One man hopes to save the day with a water highway.
Because Of Global Pandemic, U.N. General Assembly Will Be Online
President Trump may be the only world leader in the room at this year's United Nations General Assembly. Others are sending their messages virtually.
Trump Knew Seriousness Of The Coronavirus Early On, New Book Says
President Trump told journalist Bob Woodward the coronavirus was "deadly stuff" while publicly downplaying the severity of the virus, according to Woodward's new book, Rage.
Trump Admits Playing Down Coronavirus's Severity, According To New Woodward Book
President Trump says he didn't want to create panic when pressed on revelations about what he knew early on about the threat of the pandemic versus what he stated publicly.
How Vaccine Skepticism May Affect Efforts To Combat The Coronavirus Pandemic
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with psychologist Dolores Albarracín about how reluctance to get a coronavirus vaccine and anti-vaccination misinformation could affect efforts to combat the pandemic.
About 20% Of Americans Couldn't Get Needed Medical Care Due To Pandemic, Poll Shows
In major cities, at least 1 in 5 Americans reported being unable to get medical care or delaying medical care for serious problems due to the pandemic, according to a new poll by NPR and two others.
Whatever Happened To ... The Only Brain Surgeon Working In Aleppo From 2014 To 2019?
Dr. Omar Ibrahim went from Aleppo to Idlib province in Syria to continue treating injuries from shelling. Now, after six years of doing surgery in a war zone, he is starting a new chapter in his life.
Can A Parade Of Coffins Scare People Into Wearing Masks?
City officials in Jakarta, Indonesia, created the life-size coffins — complete with dummies inside — to encourage people to take the pandemic seriously. It didn't quite have the intended effect.