Health & Safety

Japanese Residents Concerned About COVID-19 At Okinawa U.S. Military Base

7:59am August 16, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

COVID-19 cases among U.S. military personnel on the Japanese island of Okinawa have caused tensions with local residents. A public outcry has caused the military to make some minor concessions.

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U.S. Sees Decline In COVID-19 Testing

7:59am August 16, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of Harvard's Global Health Institute, about consequences of decreased coronavirus testing in the U.S..

How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Deepening Economic Inequality In The U.S

7:59am August 16, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Heather Boushey, President and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, about how the pandemic is compounding economic inequality in the United States.

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Why We Can't Stop Bingeing Old Shows During The Pandemic

7:59am August 16, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to media psychologist Pamela Rutledge about how our brains are responding to the pandemic and driving our TV viewing choices. Hint: We're craving predicability.

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As Pandemic Continues, Some Choose To Wear Masks That Are Stylish Too

7:59am August 16, 2020

We talk about the fashion of COVID-19 face masks with DIY designers Ryan Glen who sells bedazzled masks on Etsy, and Ohio principle Bryan Raach, whose mask is designed to make students feel safe.

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Despite COVID-19 Spread, LA County Health Director Is Cautiously Optimistic

5:40pm August 15, 2020

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County's public health director, about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the stress that public health officials are under.

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The Fight Over Masks In Florida Counties

5:40pm August 15, 2020

by Gabriella Paul

In Florida, a squabble over wearing masks has created rifts in Marion County. The mayor of Ocala tried to ban them in the same county where the local sheriff ordered his staff not to wear them.

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As some campuses welcome students back, administrators are weighing their options to keep the community safe. Some are betting on frequent, regular testing.

To Keep Campuses Safe, Some Colleges To Test Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week

4:42pm August 15, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Some colleges are betting on new, proprietary tests they've developed to keep the college safe. The idea is, test everyone at least twice a week and you can catch most infections early.

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Are All Masks Created Equal? How To Find The Right Mask To Protect Against COVID-19

8:53am August 15, 2020

by Richard Harris

Masks are a key weapon against COVID-19, but how do you pick one? We have an update on the mask news of the week.

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Opinion: COVID-19 Cannot Stop The Hum Of A Church Choir

7:57am August 15, 2020

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon muses about a choir that had to stop singing because of the pandemic...so now they hum.

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