Food Bank Coordinator Shares Her Experience As An Essential Worker
Essential worker Kate Budd is a mobile pantry coordinator for Food Bank of the Rockies in Denver. She shares how the pandemic has changed her life and workflow.
Health & Safety
Army Brass Defend Decision To Hold West Point Graduation, With Trump As Speaker
Despite concerns that many West Point cadets returning for a June 13 commencement may be exposed to the coronavirus, Army officials insist they'll be in a "safety bubble."
American Airlines And United Report Nearly $4 Billion In Combined Losses
Few industries have been as hard hit by the pandemic as airlines, as the number of air travelers has plummeted.
Black Mississippians Are Being Hit Especially Hard By The Coronavirus
Shalondra Rollins tested positive for COVID-19 and died three days later. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with reporter Anna Wolfe of Mississippi Today about lessons to learn from Rollins' story.
How To Nab Suspects While Social Distancing? Indian Police Try Giant Tongs
"We call it a 'social distancing clamp' or a 'lockdown-breaker catcher,' " a policeman in Chandigarh, India, tells NPR.
Conspiracy Theories Abound In Pakistan, Worsening Spread Of The Coronavirus
Some people in Pakistan hide COVID-19 symptoms, fearing stigma, and dying alone as a result. Others claim that the virus is fake and that doctors just kill patients.
The U.S. Military Continues Operations Worldwide Despite The Pandemic
While most of the country is under lockdown, the U.S. military continues its operations. Troops continue their training, and the Air Force keeps delivering supplies worldwide during the pandemic.
NYC Subways To Close Every Night For Disinfection
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the plan to shut down the subway system each night "a massive undertaking." Essential workers will be able to take alternative transportation at no cost.
Activists Refuse To Pay Rent As New York Struggles With The Coronavirus Outbreak
With New York having the largest coronavirus outbreak among U.S. states, activists and community organizers are putting together strikes, refusing to pay rent on May 1.