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14 Hours And A Costco Card: How A Grocer In Alaska Feeds His Town In A Pandemic

6:30pm May 13, 2020

In Gustavus, a remote city of about 450 residents, the owner of a small independent grocery makes the 14-hour round trip journey by boat to Juneau to bring much-needed supplies back to his customers.

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Cease-And-Desist Order Issued Against 1st Concert As Arkansas Reopens

5:56pm May 13, 2020

by Andrew Limbong

Despite announced safety measures, the indoor show planned for Friday would have been in violation of the state's health directives.

A patient with suspected COVID-19 arrives at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn in early April. Even as the risk of big medical bills climbs, many Americans are losing their jobs and health insurance right now.

Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now

5:47pm May 13, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

At least 27 million Americans who lost their jobs in recent weeks also lost their health insurance, a new report finds. Others lacked a health plan even before COVID-19 hit. Here's how to find help.

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Virginia State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, is joined by Del. Lamont Bagby, D-Henrico, (far left), and other members of the state's Legislative Black Caucus in November 2019. On Wednesday, the VLBC sent a letter to Gov. Ralph Northam opposing his

Black Leaders In Virginia To Gov. Northam: It's Too Soon To Reopen

4:51pm May 13, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Leaders of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus say they're concerned about racial health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic.

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Shooting Of Unarmed Black Woman In Kentucky Raises A Lot Of Questions

4:11pm May 13, 2020

by Amina Elahi (WFPL)

Police in Louisville, Ky., have shot and killed black paramedic Breonna Taylor in her apartment. Officers were serving a search warrant related to a drug investigation, but Taylor was not involved.

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'Unmasking' Of Michael Flynn: Who Did It And Why It Is Important

4:11pm May 13, 2020

by Greg Myre

Two Republican senators on Wednesday have released a list of officials in the Obama administration who requested the 'unmasking' of Michael Flynn on intelligence documents.

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FBI Accidentally Reveals The Name Of A Saudi Official Potentially Tied To 9/11

4:11pm May 13, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News about the FBI accidentally revealing the name of a Saudi official with potential ties to the 9/11 hijackers.

What Is The Significance Of Rick Bright's Whistleblower Complaint

4:11pm May 13, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dan Diamond, a health reporter for Politico, about who Rick Bright is and what his whistleblower complaint is about.

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Child Care Providers Face Challenges Looking After The Children Of Essential Workers

4:11pm May 13, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bryce Covert, a contributor at The Nation, about the toll child care providers are taking during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus Update: California Partially Reopens

4:11pm May 13, 2020

NPR's correspondents update on the latest coronavirus news, including the effectiveness of infrared temperature checks and California's partial reopening.