Emergency Physician Takes Listener Questions On Travel
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Megan Ranney answers listener questions on whether traveling this summer would be safe enough.
Health & Safety
Fed Chief Says More Relief Spending May Be 'Costly, But Worth It'
Jerome Powell said the economy should recover once the coronavirus is under control. But the central bank chief cautioned that without more help, many small businesses may not survive that long.
We're Eating At Home And It's Costing Us More
The latest inflation data offers a snapshot of Americans' new pandemic spending habits. Prices are down for most goods and services but up sharply for groceries.
Pet Adoptions Suspended After Guilford Shelter Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Guilford County Animal Shelter has suspended pet adoptions after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Pandemic Revives Calls To Ban Lawmakers From Bunking In Their Offices
Dozens of members of Congress sleep in their own offices. One longtime opponent, Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., argues that it's particularly important to end the practice now.
Sen. Braun On COVID-19 Concerns And Whether Indiana Reopen Too Soon
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Republican Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana who was among a panel of senators that questioned the nation's top public health officials at a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
U.S. Races To Increase Domestic Production Of Swabs For Coronavirus Testing
There were early warnings of COVID-19 testing supply shortages, such as swabs. The federal government took until late April to ramp up domestic production. Will the U.S. be able to catch up to demand?
Navajo Nation Reports Rapid Spread Of COVID-19
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez about the group which has the highest rates of coronavirus infection and COVID-19 deaths per capita in the U.S.
News Brief: Wuhan Testing, Uninsured People, Swabs In Short Supply
China plans to test every resident in Wuhan for COVID-19. New study examines how many people have lost health insurance since the pandemic. And, swabs for coronavirus testing are in short supply.
Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.
Suicide rates typically drop during natural disasters and other crises but then spike in the months or years after. So mental health specialists are looking to build psychological resilience now.