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Florida Congresswoman On How Her State Is Handling COVID-19

8:01am July 18, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Congresswoman and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala about the federal and state response to COVID 19. Shalala's district is in south Florida.

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New COVID-19 Data Reporting Rule Sparks Confusion At Hospitals

8:01am July 18, 2020

by Pien Huang

The Trump Administration has states and hospitals scrambling with a new rule that makes them bypass the CDC and send their coronavirus data to directly to the department of Health and Human Services.

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Trump's COVID-19 Visa Bans Hit Hard For Diversity Visa Lottery Recipients

8:01am July 18, 2020

Millions of immigrants apply for a shot at a green card through the diversity visa lottery, sometimes applying year after year. But this year, most winners are out of luck.

Week In Politics: Dramatic Rise In U.S. COVID-19 Cases Continues

8:01am July 18, 2020

by Ron Elving

The coronavirus crisis keeps on going, as cases continuing to surge in the U.S. Millions are unemployed, and the White House keeps sending mixed signals.

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How Medical Professionals Can Fix Opioid Overprescribing

8:01am July 18, 2020

by Brian Mann

A rise in drug overdose deaths is putting doctors and dentists back under scrutiny for ignoring federal safety guidelines. Simple solutions could include prescribing weaker opioids or fewer pills.

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Florida Woman Takes Job At Memory Care Facility To See Husband During Pandemic

8:01am July 18, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mary Daniel of Jacksonville, FL about becoming a dishwasher for a memory care facility. It allows her to spend time with her husband as family visits have been restricted.

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Texas Man On What It's Like Being Evicted During The COVID-19 Pandemic

8:01am July 18, 2020

Daniel Garcia of Houston, Texas has been evicted from his home. He shares what that experience has been like for him and his family as part of our Outbreak Voices series.

Unemployment Remains High, But Spending Is Improving Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

8:01am July 18, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Consumer spending is rebounding, yet Americans continue to file for unemployment week after week, something Congress has to consider as it moves to shore up the pandemic U.S. economy.

Atlanta Artist Spreads COVID-19 Information Through Her Art

8:01am July 18, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to artist Sherri Daye Scott about her grassroots campaign Big Facts, Little Acts, which spreads public health information through art.

Photographer Sarah Waiswa's image of her daughter, Ria: "She spends a lot of time in our bed. Babies bring the hope of goodness and light, but 2020 has been a heavy year. I am afraid about the type of world I have brought her into. I hope by the time Ria

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Global Photos: Babies Of The Pandemic Bring Love, Light — And Worries

7:31am July 18, 2020

by Everyday Projects

Millions of babies have been born in this year of the coronavirus crisis. We asked photojournalists to introduce us to some of the new arrivals — and share the hopes and fears of their parents.