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A nurse puts on personal protective equipment as she prepares to treat a COVID-19 patient last month at a rural Missouri hospital.

Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For The Coronavirus? Think Again

8:22pm December 07, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

A majority of hospital nurses said they had never been tested for the coronavirus, according to a recent survey. Hospitals say they are simply following the CDC's guidance.

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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves explains his rationale for not ordering a statewide mask mandate on Nov. 24 in Jackson, Miss. Health officials are encouraging a statewide mandate.

Health Officials Call On Mississippi Governor To Implement Statewide Mask Mandate

8:05pm December 07, 2020

Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is taking a county-by-county approach. Dr. LouAnn Woodward of the University of Mississippi supports a statewide order and laments the politicization of mask-wearing.

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The statue of Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in front of the barracks at Virginia Military Institute in an archival photo. VMI began removing the statue Monday.

Virginia Military Institute Removes Statue of Confederate Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson

6:57pm December 07, 2020

by Dustin Jones

The figure of Jackson was removed from its pedestal in front of the campus barracks Monday morning. It will be relocated to the Virginia Museum of the Civil War in New Market, Va.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warns that holiday gatherings could lead to "a really dark time for us" by mid-January.

Fauci Says Holiday Gatherings Should Include Fewer Than 10 People

6:10pm December 07, 2020

by Brian Mann

"Ten may even be a bit too much," Dr. Anthony Fauci said, warning that family gatherings through the holidays could lead to "a really dark time" by mid-January.

Biden Names His Picks For Key Players On His Pandemic Advisory Team

4:46pm December 07, 2020

by Tamara Keith

President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday key members of his team that will advise him on the coronavirus crisis — the biggest challenge he will face when he enters the White House.

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Server Reacts To Stipend That Los Angeles Plans To Award To Food Service Workers

4:46pm December 07, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with server Maria Buenrostro about the toll the pandemic has taken on her industry as Los Angeles makes an $800 stipend available to 4,000 food service workers.

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Medieval Art Collection That Was Sold To Nazis

4:46pm December 07, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case that involves a rare collection of medieval art Jewish art dealers were forced to sell to the Nazis in 1935.

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Eat S'mores, Drink Water And Add Layers: Tips To Socialize Outdoors In The Winter

4:46pm December 07, 2020

With colder weather on the horizon and the pandemic worsening across the U.S., NPR offers some tips for socializing outdoors and staying safe in the winter.

Rural Nurses On What It's Like To Fight Pandemic Within Smaller Health Care System

4:46pm December 07, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with two nurses, Tessa Johnson and Danielle Pendergrass, about how rural health care providers deal with the new coronavirus surge having limited resources.

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Health Care Workers Warn Lack Of Testing Among Hospital Staff Endangers Patients

4:46pm December 07, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Many hospitals seldom test their staff for the coronavirus. The lack of testing means asymptomatic health care workers could be putting their colleagues and patients at risk.