The Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 100,000
The coronavirus has claimed 100,000 lives in the U.S. The grim milestone comes as states started reopening, risking a much higher death toll.
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'We're Running Out Of Time': Census Turns To Congress To Push Deadlines
Census Bureau officials say they can no longer meet the current legal deadlines for delivering the 2020 census results. Some House Democrats have introduced a new bill to grant four-month extensions.
WHO Warns Of A 'Second Peak' In Countries That Reopen Too Quickly
So far, there is no seasonal pattern to coronavirus outbreaks, the WHO's Dr. Margaret Harris says. Lockdowns may not be necessary, she says, but infections rise when restrictions are relaxed rapidly.
Trump Accuses Social Media Of Anti-Conservative Bias After Twitter Marks His Tweets
President Trump has accused social media platforms of anti-conservative bias and threatened to shut them down after Twitter flagged his tweets about mail-in ballots as misleading.
Hong Kong May Lose U.S. Preferential Trade Status If No More Autonomous From China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he has reported to Congress that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China –- a move that may lead the U.S. to withdraw preferential trade status of the city.
How Minneapolis Communities React To George Floyd's Death
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley about protests that erupted in Minneapolis on Tuesday in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody.
How Paterson, N.J., Has Traced Nearly 90% Of Its Coronavirus Cases
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Persaud, a health officer of Paterson, N.J., about how his team has been able to mount an aggressive contact tracing campaign.
Medical Groups Ask FDA To Ease Access To Abortion Pill During The Pandemic
Reproductive rights advocates want patients to be allowed to pick up mifepristone at a hospital or clinic. The drug, which was approved 20 years ago, also helps to manage miscarriages for some women.
In Large Texas Cities, Access To Coronavirus Testing May Depend On Where You Live
An NPR investigation shows that black and Latino neighborhoods in four large Texas cities have fewer coronavirus testing sites, leaving communities blind to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.
The Legal Fight Over Mail-In And Absentee Voting Intensifies During The Pandemic
As states move to expand mail-in and absentee voting in response to the pandemic, the political parties are going to court to make sure the rules do not hurt them in November.