$600 A Week: Poverty Remedy Or Job Slayer?
The $600 weekly pandemic unemployment payments have single-handedly changed the economic equation in America as people earn more staying home than they did in the jobs they lost.
Health & Safety
After Delays, Republicans Rolled Out A New Pandemic Relief Bill. Democrats Balked
After days of delays, congressional Republicans unveiled their $1 trillion proposal for a fifth wave of pandemic relief. Democrats are not on board — signaling tough negotiations ahead.
Girls, Has The Pandemic Made You Think Of Quitting School? Call Your Mentor
In Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, counselors guide girls as they face tough choices during the coronavirus crisis — from giving up on their education to opting for early marriage.
Nonprofit Bail Fund Responds To Pandemic, Protest Arrests
A new organization that provides bail assistance in Forsyth County has faced an unforeseen need posed by the pandemic and arrests related to demonstrations for racial justice.
2 Coronavirus Vaccines Move To Final Testing Phase
Two potential coronavirus vaccines started their final phase of testing Monday. Each trial will include up to 30,000 volunteers.
Here's How Back To School Might Look In The New Normal
As school districts consider their reopening plans, one summer enrichment program offers a glimpse of what in-person school could look like in the fall — from health checks to social distancing.
Distrust Hurts U.S. Efforts To Stop Coronavirus, Former Obama Health Official Says
NPR's David Greene talks to Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about why trust could be a key issue in the fight against COVID-19.
On Amazon, Dubious 'Antiviral' Supplements Proliferate Amid Pandemic
Federal law generally prohibits dietary supplements from claiming to treat specific diseases or viruses. Yet NPR found more than 100 products sold on Amazon that make unsubstantiated antiviral claims.
Pandemic Puts An End To The 'Lipstick Index'
The "lipstick index" was a way for experts to measure how women spent money during hard times. But lipstick use has gone down as the pandemic has made women stay home more and wear masks in public.
Vietnam Confirms 11 New Coronavirus Cases, Imposes Quarantines And Evacuations
Vietnam had no cases of domestically transmitted infection since April and has been touted as a model of coronavirus control. The new cases emerged in Da Nang, a popular domestic tourist destination.