North Carolina Discourages Large Meetings To Blunt Virus Spread
With North Carolina and U.S. cases of the coronavirus increasing, Gov.
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Coronavirus And Parenting: What You Need To Know Now
The coronavirus is raising a lot of questions for parents, from how to talk to children about it to weathering school closures to screen time strategies when you're home with little ones.
Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success?
Former gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field led her team to victory by creating a supportive environment, instead of a cutthroat one. The impact of that decision, she says, echoes far beyond the gym.
Italy's Ambassador To The U.S. On Coronavirus, Trump Travel Ban
NPR's Noel King talks to Italy's ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio about the country's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and President Trump's restrictions on travel from Europe.
Planet Money: Why The Market For Emergency Vaccines Is Like No Other
The U.S. government didn't have anyone dedicated to biological threats, like viruses, until the anthrax attacks in 2001. Now it helps fund new vaccines, for things such as the COVID-19 outbreak.
Live Updates: Coronavirus In North Carolina (Week Of March 9)
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Musicians Were Depending On Those Jazz Nights And Senior Living Gigs
As organizations close their doors, COVID-19 cancellations are taking their toll on independent artists, who don't know where their next paycheck will come from.
How The Lack Of Coronavirus Test Kits Is Playing Out
Much of the responsibility to test for and respond to the coronavirus is at the state level. But states' capabilities vary and they face challenges.
How Are Wuhan Residents Coping Mentally After 7 Weeks Of Quarantine?
In China, where COVID-19 was first discovered, people talk about feeling anxious and angry after being locked down for weeks. Online support groups from other parts of China help them manage stress.
Price Gouging Incidents Follow Coronavirus Outbreak
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to New York Attorney General Letitia James about her office's efforts to stop price gouging on coronavirus prevention products like hand sanitizer.