Despite Coronavirus Risks, The U.S. Senate Returns For Normal Business
Senators return to the Capitol on Monday, more than five weeks after their last formal gathering. There are new public health guidelines for the chamber.
Health & Safety
Countries Worldwide Try To Figure Out When To Lift COVD-19 Restrictions
A look at how Kenya, India and the United Kingdom are dealing with the issue of when and how to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown.
As Alabama Reopens, Birmingham Institutes Stricter Guidelines
Alabama is reopening parts of its economy. NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Mark Wilson, health officer for Jefferson County, which includes the city of Birmingham, about rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.
How To Keep People Safe As Quarantine Fatigue Sets In
Social distancing has slowed COVID-19 — but quarantine fatigue is taking a toll, and loneliness bring its own health problems. Researchers have put forth a set of evidence-based pick-me-ups.
Coronavirus Conundrum: How To Cover Millions Who Lost Their Jobs And Health Insurance
Over 9 million Americans have lost both their job and health coverage. To help them, COBRA is an option, but it could cost buyers more than if subsidies were increased for Affordable Care Act plans.
Meat Packers Question New COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
Meatpacking workers have been ordered back on the job to plants where COVID-19 cases had spread. While OSHA issued new safety guidelines, some wonder whether they protect workers or employers.
Social Distancing, Masks Key As States Loosen Restrictions, Researcher Says
NPR's David Greene talks to Crystal Watson, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about if the county has the necessary measures in place to reopen safely.
What's Behind States' Differing Approaches To Reopen Economies?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Donald Kettl, professor of public policy at the University of Texas at Austin, about how state competition during the coronavirus crisis could lead to lasting changes.
News Brief: Lockdown Orders, Senate Returns To D.C., Saudi Oil
Mobile phone data show more Americans are leaving home despite orders. The Senate is back in session Monday for the first time since March. And, U.S. considers blocking arriving Saudi oil tankers.
Meat And Poultry Plant Safety Regulations During Coronavirus
As meat and poultry plants remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, NPR's Michel Martin discusses worker safety with two people who have firsthand knowledge: David Michaels and Mark Lauritsen.