Coronavirus Update: California Partially Reopens
NPR's correspondents update on the latest coronavirus news, including the effectiveness of infrared temperature checks and California's partial reopening.
Health & Safety
The U.S. Is Giving Vast Sums Of Money To Fight COVID-19 Abroad. But There's A Catch
Aid groups are frustrated by a new restriction on using U.S. funds to buy personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. The U.S. says it's a way to ensure there's enough PPE for domestic use.
Pandemic May Prove Positive For The Environment
Experts from Duke University say that isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic is improving air quality and could reduce the global demand for energy.
Fauci Says U.S. Death Toll Is Likely Higher. Other COVID-19 Stats Need Adjusting, Too
Researchers say the statistics issued about coronavirus cases and deaths do not necessarily reflect the full degree of the pandemic's impact.
Apple, Google In Conflict With States Over Contact-Tracing Tech
Apple and Google want to develop tech to track the spread of COVID-19 while protecting individuals' privacy. But some states say the restrictive settings may make it harder to find virus hotspots.
In South Korea And China, Loosening Restrictions Brings Coronavirus Resurgence
Both countries eased some of their intensive rules after new cases slowed to a trickle. But clusters have cropped up again this month, and authorities are ramping up testing to try to curb the spread.
Navajo Nation President Says COVID-19 Has Killed 103
On a per capita basis, the coronavirus has has hit the Navajo Nation harder than nearly any other place in the nation.
Doctor With Rare Disease And No Answers Decides To Find His Own Cure
David Fajgenbaum was diagnosed with Castleman disease as a medical student. In Chasing My Cure, he recounts crowd-sourcing his own treatment with a global network of doctors, scientists and patients.
How To Make Sense of All The COVID-19 Projections? A New Model Combines Them
Projections of deaths from COVID-19 vary wildly. How are we to make sense of the differences? One researcher has developed one model that compares and merges them all.
