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Doctors At Hard-Hit Hospitals Say They're Facing Shortage Of Dialysis Equipment

10:18am April 19, 2020

by Fred Mogul

Fears about ventilator shortages have dominated headlines. But doctors in coronavirus hotspots are finding themselves scrambling for enough dialysis machines, to save patients with damaged kidneys.

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Teens feel lost during the coronavirus pandemic.

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With Senior Year In Disarray, Teens And Young Adults Feel Lost. Here's How To Help

7:01am April 19, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

Stuck at home, with graduations and celebrations canceled, young people are feeling disconnected. Here's how to help them through.

Uganda's Bobi Wine, left, and Puerto Rico's Bad Bunny have released songs about the coronavirus.

Bad Bunny And Bobi Wine Are Among The Global Artists Singing About Coronavirus

7:01am April 19, 2020

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

They're using music to raise awareness about COVID-19 — and how to reduce its spread. Researchers say that songs can help transmit important information during a disease outbreak.

President Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House on April 18, 2020. White House coronavirus response coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, stands at left.

Trump Warns Of 'Consequences' If China Was 'Knowingly Responsible' For Outbreak

7:56pm April 18, 2020

by Juana Summers

The president has offered no evidence that the Chinese were responsible for the pandemic, and conceded, ""If it was a mistake, a mistake is a mistake."

Protesters gather outside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's official residence in St. Paul on Friday, calling for him to loosen stay-at-home restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus.

Across America, Frustrated Protesters Rally To Reopen The Economy

5:54pm April 18, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

Some businesses and activists want to end prolonged closures that were imposed to block the spread of the coronavirus. Health experts warn a premature opening could create another surge of the virus.

People wear face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19 at a market in Managua, on April 16, 2020, a day after Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega spoke of the coronavirus pandemic and announced there would be no

Nicaragua Not Backing Down Despite Criticism Over Lax Measures During Pandemic

5:42pm April 18, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

The government has failed to issue social distancing orders. And after weeks out of public view, President Daniel Ortega reemerged Wednesday and decried the coronavirus as a sign from God.

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Singlehood And Self-Isolation

4:55pm April 18, 2020

Humor essayist Shani Silver tells NPR's Michel Martin that being single is much harder when you're also quarantined alone.

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Howard University President Dr. Wayne Frederick On COVID-19 Health Disparities

4:55pm April 18, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Howard University President Dr. Wayne Frederick about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected students at his institution.

In March, the United States agreed with Mexico and Canada to restrict nonessential travel because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Canadian Border Restrictions Have Been Extended For Another 30 Days

4:55pm April 18, 2020

by Emma Jacobs

The U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their shared border closed for nonessential travel to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The decision extends a partial ban implemented last month.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine addressed his state's coronavirus response in an interview with NPR's Weekend Edition on Saturday.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Reopening State Demands A 'Nuanced Balance'

3:54pm April 18, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

"No one is more anxious to do that than I am," DeWine told NPR, after protesters gathered to demand the state's coronavirus restrictions lifted. "But we also have to do it in a rational way."