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Fresh asparagus has been gathered in Bottrop, Germany, in mid-April. Farms across Europe are facing a labor shortage as a result of closed borders because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Germany Struggles To Fill Its Farm Labor Shortage After Closing Its Borders

11:58am May 20, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

The government flew in thousands of seasonal workers from Romania and Poland, but that may not be enough. Some farmers are looking to hire Germans for the harvest.

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An illustration of a church vanishing as people walk by.

'Things Will Never Be The Same.' How The Pandemic Has Changed Worship

9:21am May 20, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

The closure of churches due to the coronavirus could have long-lasting effects on congregations. Some people say they have become more connected with their faith, while others may be drifting away.

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Hydroxychloroquine Debate Interferes With Recruiting Research Volunteers

6:16am May 20, 2020

by Will Stone

President Trump's enthusiasm about hydroxychloroquine has made it harder to study if the drug could help treat or prevent COVID-19. Some clinical trials have had trouble recruiting volunteers.

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News Brief: Stimulus Debate, Pollution Study, Cyclone Amphan

6:13am May 20, 2020

How quickly can the economy rebound from the pandemic shutdown? Fewer people are driving but that doesn't mean less air pollution. And, millions of people in India and Bangladesh brace for a cyclone.

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Kenya Opens Up Restaurants With New Restrictions

5:31am May 20, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

As Kenya emerges from coronavirus lockdown, officials are rationing the amount of food and alcohol customers can order — to keep the crowds manageable and sober.

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Capital Area Food Bank Sees Massive Increase In Need During Pandemic

5:31am May 20, 2020

The coronavirus has forced millions into unemployment and sparked a hunger crisis. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Radha Muthiah of the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., about the problem.

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WHO Spokeswoman On Trump's Threat To Permanently Cut Funding

5:31am May 20, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to the World Health Organization's Dr. Margaret Harris on President Trump's threat to permanently cut U.S. funding to the U.N. agency amid its slow coronavirus response.

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Camdyn and Caydance Austin play together at their home in Windsor, Illinois.

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A Switch To Medicaid Managed Care Worries Some Illinois Foster Families

5:00am May 20, 2020

by Christine Herman

Illinois is switching thousands of children who rely on Medicaid to managed care plans. It's meant to save money, but in the past such moves have caused disruptions in treatment.

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A Doctor And 2 Patients Talk About The Recovery From COVID-19

10:47pm May 19, 2020

COVID-19 survivors share their stories of recovery, and Dr. Charles Vega, a family medicine doctor and clinical professor at the University of California, talks about treating patients.

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Experts Share Tips On How To Relax During The Pandemic

10:47pm May 19, 2020

Clinical assistant professor of psychiatry Dr. Jean Kim and artist Wendy MacNaughton answer listener questions about ways to relax during the pandemic.

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