Child Sexual Abuse Reports Are On The Rise Amid Lockdown Orders
The National Sexual Assault Hotline reports a jump in calls coming in from minors in the month of March, when many shelter-in-place orders began.
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FDA's Role In Coronavirus Testing Guidelines Released By White House
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Stephen Hahn, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, about how his agency is ensuring that the country has enough high-quality coronavirus tests.
'A Ticking Time Bomb': Advocates Warn COVID-19 Is Spreading Rapidly Behind Bars
The spread of coronavirus behind bars is likely much more rampant than what's known right now. In prisons, jails and immigration detention centers, limited testing already shows widespread infection.
Public Health Labs Suffered Budget Cuts Prior To The Coronavirus Pandemic
An APM Reports analysis finds that public labs — the first line of defense in an outbreak — in at least 10 states endured budget troubles or staffing shortages in the past decade.
Democratic Rep. Adam Smith On Military Response To Coronavirus
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Adam Smith, chair of the House Armed Services Committee, about supply chain issues preventing the U.S. military from increasing its coronavirus testing capacity.
A Physician Helps Listeners In Making Tough Choices During The Pandemic
Dr. Lucy McBride, a physician practicing internal medicine in Washington, D.C., answers challenging listener questions and helps in making tough choices during the pandemic.
Listener Questions On How The Coronavirus Affects The Food Supply Chain
An NPR science correspondent takes listener questions about why some shelves in the grocery stores are empty and how the food supply is affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
What Happened Today: White House Announces New Guidelines On Reopening And Testing
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with epidemiologist Dr. Celine Gounder about practices states should follow to ensure safe reopening.
Should The U.S. Follow China's Example Of Mandatory Quarantine Centers?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR Beijing correspondent Emily Feng, and Harvey Fineberg, former head of the National Academies of Medicine, about quarantine options that the U.S. may want to consider.
News Brief: Contact Tracing, Internet Voting, Airbnb Bookings
NPR surveyed the 50 states about their contact tracing capacity. Amid coronavirus, states expand Internet voting experiments — raising security fears. And, Airbnb bookings drop amid pandemic.