Health Experts Urge Returning College Students To Self-Quarantine
Health officials are urging college students returning to the Triad to self-quarantine for 14 days. Many are coming back due to pandemic-related school closures across the country.
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How Many Coronavirus Cases Are Happening In Schools? This Tracker Keeps Count
Alisha Morris, a Kansas theater teacher, created a database of COVID-19 cases in schools. Now maintained by the National Education Association, it shares data that some schools prefer to keep quiet.
How Universities Are Tackling The Spread Of COVID-19
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Christine Herman at University of Illinois and Sebastian Martinez at University of Missouri about the varied strategies colleges are taking on coronavirus testing.
Metropolitan Museum Of Art Will Reopen This Weekend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is scheduled to reopen to the public on Saturday, August 29th. We go behind the scenes to learn how curators and staff hope to pull it off.
As Schools Continue Virtual Learning, Some Families Struggle With Sharing Tech
Millions of college students are starting the fall semester online — that's meant some students are scrambling to get the technology they need to take the classes.
Poor Neighborhoods Feel Brunt Of Rising Heat. Cities Are Mapping Them To Bring Relief
In 13 U.S. cities this summer, volunteers are capturing detailed measurements that will include the heat index people experience. Cities will use the new heat maps to help cool the hottest spots.
COVID-19 Complicates Response To Hurricane Laura, Spurs Fears Of New Outbreaks
More than half a million people were ordered to leave parts of Texas and Louisiana in the largest evacuation since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Chemical Fire Burns Near Lake Charles, La., In Aftermath Of Hurricane Laura
Smoke is rising over the city from a plant complex that makes chlorine for swimming pools, according to a state official. Residents are advised to shelter in place until further notice.
'Radical' Coronavirus Testing Plan Could Offer A 'Return To Normal,' Journalist Says
Atlantic journalist Alexis Madrigal says millions of at-home saliva tests for the coronavirus could be the key to a safe reopening — even if they are less accurate than the traditional PCR tests.
Getting A COVID-19 Test In NC: What You Need To Know
State officials are urging those who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 to get tested, as daily testing numbers reached a low point this week.