The View From A Seattle Emergency Room As COVID-19 Cases Level Off
Dr. Sachita Shah of Seattle's Harborview Medical Center updates NPR's Ari Shapiro about how her hospital is dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak.
Health & Safety
Dr. Fauci Says No More Handshakes. Some Never Liked Them To Begin With
Last week Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested Americans should never shake hands again. History tells us that the handshake started as a suspicious gesture. Some think it was always a bad greeting.
Brooklyn Hospital Workers Protest, Demanding Equipment To Prevent More Staff Deaths
Health care workers at a small hospital in Brooklyn are taking to the streets in protest. They say they don't have the protective care they need, and that their co-workers are dying.
Where Testing And Contact Tracing Have To Be Before Distance Restrictions Are Lifted
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Margaret Hamburg, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, about contact tracing and what the U.S. needs to have in place to reopen safely.
Coronavirus Updates: The Economic Toll
The coronavirus pandemic — and the resulting shutdown — have now eliminated at least 22 million American jobs. NPR correspondents relay the latest on the United States response.
Graduating In A Pandemic: Advice For The Anxious Post-College Job Search
We spoke to students about to graduate into the workforce and posed their questions and anxieties to career counselors. Some advice: Be flexible, make it personal, network and look for bright spots.
Economic Recovery Will Require 'Lessening Of The Wealth Gap,' Says Hedge Fund Titan
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates warned the wealth gap represented a "national emergency." The outbreak, he says, is only exacerbating the challenges.
Guilford County's COVID-19 Response Task Force Bears Fruit
A Guilford County initiative to help the homeless during the pandemic is starting to bear fruit. Clients with COVID-19 now have a place to quarantine.
More Than 100 Residents Have COVID-19 At N.J. Nursing Home Where 17 Bodies Were Found
An anonymous tip led to the discovery of 17 bodies at the Andover Subacute nursing facility. Families who lost loved ones say they received form letters telling them their loved ones had COVID-19.
Trump Promises New Guidelines For Reopening The Country
President Trump said some states could open even before May 1. That's two weeks away. Here's what to watch related to the coronavirus.