A Study In India Shows That Children Play Major Role In Coronavirus Transmission
A massive study of coronavirus cases in India found that a significant number of virus transmissions originate from and happen between children.
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Oregon Governor On Confronting Reality Of Longer And Hotter Fire Seasons
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown about the impact of the devastating fires and how they might become the state's new normal due to climate change.
School Districts Rethink Attendance Policies To Accommodate Pandemic Realities
Attendance is one of the most important factors that determine a student's success, and daily head count is crucial to school funding. But in the pandemic, schools have to rethink attendance policies.
Kids In New York City Go Back To School For In-Person Classes
After two delays and many contentious debates with teachers, parents and principals, students in the largest school district in the country are returning to in-person school.
Can The U.S. Use Its Growing Supply Of Rapid Tests To Stop The Virus?
Some public health experts hope the growing availability of faster, cheaper tests could lead to a new strategy of widespread testing — one that could finally get the pandemic under control.
Descendants Of People Enslaved By Virginia's Governors Are Reframing History
The stories of enslaved people are "closer than we think," according to some descendants who are working to tell their ancestors' histories long framed by white enslavers.
With Races Canceled, Runners Take To The Trails To Set Records
Shut out of more traditional competition, runners hit the trails in a quest to set Fastest Known Records.
CDC Extends Ban On Cruises From U.S. Ports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the 'no sail' order for cruise lines until Oct. 31. The CDC had wanted the delay into next year but the White House reportedly intervened.
Tell Us: What Does The American Flag Mean To You Right Now?
Are you seeing more American flags these days or maybe flying one yourself? Tell us what the United States flag means to you and whether that has changed over time.
Latinx Is A Term Many Still Can't Embrace
People born or descended from Spanish-speaking nations are still debating if any of the ethnic labels used to identify them in the United States feel right.