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Crowds descend upon Newport Beach, Calif., last Sunday. Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that defiance of stay-at-home orders could put the state's progress in fighting the coronavirus at risk.

Calif. Governor Expected To Order Closure Of All Beaches And State Parks

10:27am April 30, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

After large crowds cooled off along the shoreline last weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that such behavior would put the state's progress battling the coronavirus in jeopardy.

Mumbai's Historic Ramadan Food Bazaar Closes For The First Time — Due To Coronavirus

10:10am April 30, 2020

by Sushmita Pathak

The famous food stalls and shops on Mumbai's Mohammed Ali Road are closed during India's lockdown. "This is the first time I'm seeing Mohammed Ali Road come to a standstill," says a restaurant owner.

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Global Health Expert Answers More Questions On The Properties Of The Coronavirus

10:05am April 30, 2020

Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, takes listener questions about the properties of the virus four months after the first coronavirus case.

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Global Health Professor Answers Questions On The Properties Of The Coronavirus

10:03am April 30, 2020

Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, takes listener questions about the properties of the virus four months after the first coronavirus case.

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North Carolina Gets Failing Grades For Social Distancing

10:02am April 30, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina is receiving failing grades when it comes to social distancing.

A worshiper burns incense during a Birthday of Buddha service to pray for overcoming the coronavirus pandemic at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul on Thursday.

South Korea Reports No New Domestic Coronavirus Cases

9:28am April 30, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The country, which saw infections ramp up quickly in February, has seen them trend down for weeks. In a milestone on Thursday, officials reported just four new cases, all imported.

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The Great Influenza: Lessons To Learn From The Spanish Flu

8:34am April 30, 2020

John Barry, the author of The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History, talks about the lessons we can learn from the 1918 Spanish Flu and answers listener questions.

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Study Shows Antiviral Drug Remdesivir May Help Treat Coronavirus

7:32am April 30, 2020

by Joe Palca

The antiviral drug remdesivir was developed to treat Ebola but never worked well. New research is looking into whether it could be effective for COVID-19 patients.

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Navy medical and support personnel staff the USNS Mercy, but the hospital ship belongs to the Navy's Military Sealift Command and is run by a crew of civilian mariners. The ship headed to the Port of Los Angeles on March 23 in response to the coronavirus

Civilian Mariners Say Strict Navy Coronavirus Restrictions Are Unfair

7:32am April 30, 2020

by Joseph Shapiro

The Navy has imposed strict rules on a small branch of civilian mariners. They're locked down on their ships and say it's an overreaction — and they're suing.

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News Brief: Antiviral Drug, Coronavirus Test, Civilians Mariners Restricted

6:40am April 30, 2020

An experimental antiviral drug shows promise fighting COVID-19. Also a next-generation Coronavirus test raises hopes and concerns. And, the Navy imposes strict rules on a branch of civilian mariners.

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