Direct Cash Payments For COVID-19 Relief Are Susceptible To Fraud
As Congressional coronavirus relief money begins to reach some Americans, scam artists are targetting some of the nation's poorest residents.
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Poet Gioconda Belli On Nicaragua In The Time Of COVID-19
NPR's Noel King talks to Nicaraguan poet Gioconda Belli about how the country is handling the corornavirus pandemic. She likens the country's response to the outbreak as dark magical realism.
Advocates Help Immigrants Who Are Excluded From Relief Checks
Local safety nets are being created for undocumented immigrants excluded from the federal relief bill. Some cities have established emergency funds, and pressure is mounting for statewide relief.
Italy Announces Gradual Easing Of COVID-19 Lockdown
Italy's prime minister has announced that the country's lockdown will begin to lift on May 4 — in a phased reopening of the economy and public life.
News Brief: Pandemic Relief, More Ga. Businesses Open, Post COVID-19
What does Congress need to do to prepare for reopening the country? Georgia's dine-in restaurants and theaters are allowed to open. And, COVID-19 may change basic human interactions like handshakes.
Patients Are Being Billed For Some Phone Chats With Doctors That Used To Be Free
As part of their social distancing policies, elected leaders suggested phone and video medical appointments would be covered by health insurance. So why are some patients paying $70 per virtual visit?
Families On Outside Try To Advocate For Hospitalized Loved Ones
People separated from hospitalized loved ones are now feeling especially helpless, as they're unable to be at their bedsides. Many are desperately trying to find ways to advocate for their care.
Antibody Tests Go To Market Largely Unregulated, Warns House Subcommittee Chair
Most coronavirus antibody test-makers are choosing to skip FDA verification, says Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.
Science Becomes A Dividing Issue In Year Of Election And Pandemic
As COVID-19 takes over the political conversation, Americans' ambivalence about science — and "experts" in general — is likely to come to the forefront.
For The First Time In 6 Weeks, Millions Of Children In Spain Can Play Outside Again
After mounting pressure from parents, the Spanish government announced last week that starting Sunday, children could leave the house for one hour each day.