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Volunteer Firefighter Discovers $8.2 Million In His Bank Account

6:06am April 15, 2020

Charles Calvin expected his account to hold the money the government is sending Americans. Instead he found much more. Days later, the $8.2 million vanished — though he still has his relief payment.

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When Lex Frieden broke his hip, a Texas hospital decided against an operation. Frieden, a quadriplegic since 1967, would never walk, so the surgery wasn't necessary, the doctors reasoned, a decision that left him with lasting pain.

People With Disabilities Fear Pandemic Will Worsen Medical Biases

5:01am April 15, 2020

by Joseph Shapiro

As medical providers prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care, many people with disabilities fear they will get lesser treatment.

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Admiral Brett Giroir, M.D., assistant secretary for health in the U.S. Public Health Service, speaks during one of the daily briefings on COVID-19 last week.

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Public Health Service Poised To Create A Ready Reserve To Fight The Coronavirus

5:00am April 15, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

The U.S. Public Health Service has won congressional authorization for a ready reserve of doctors and nurses to deploy across the country.

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A soldier holds his hands up trying to tell the children he is out of lollipops. Kurdish refugees are streaming in to Tal Tamr and nearby villages in Syria.

In Tal Tamr, Syrian Kurds Seek Safety And Shelter From Turkish Attacks

5:00am April 15, 2020

Dozens of Kurdish families fled to the northeast Syrian village of Tal Tamr last fall, escaping a Turkish invasion. U.S. forces help provide some security, but the families face an uncertain future.

A homeless encampment seen on Monday in San Francisco. City lawmakers are demanding that the mayor step up efforts to house the city's homeless population to protect them from COVID-19.

San Francisco Lawmakers Order Mayor To Lease Hotel Rooms For Homeless

2:03am April 15, 2020

by Adrian Florido

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance giving the mayor 12 days to secure thousands of rooms to house and protect the city's homeless population during the COVID-19 crisis.

President Trump addresses reporters in the White House Rose Garden during the daily coronavirus task force briefing on April 14.

Trump Falsely Claimed 'Total' Authority Over States — Now He's Backpedaling

9:35pm April 14, 2020

by Alana Wise

President Donald Trump on Tuesday attempted to soften remarks made earlier this week in which he declared his authority to reopen states' economies "total," superseding even governor's powers.

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Amid Historic Oil Bust, Texas Debates The Once Unthinkable: Keep It In The Ground

7:05pm April 14, 2020

by Mose Buchele

Texas regulators have not capped production since 1973, but some smaller producers want such a move to try and stave off bankruptcy. Oil demand and prices have crashed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Updates: WHO Funding Held, Trump To Work 'In Conjunction With Governors'

7:03pm April 14, 2020

NPR national, science and White House correspondents cover the latest developments in the response of the United States to the coronavirus epidemic.

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Cesaro and Ricochet compete during the WWE Live Tokyo on June 29, 2019.

Florida Designates Pro Wrestling 'Essential Business'

6:40pm April 14, 2020

by Greg Allen

Florida's statewide stay-at-home order no longer applies to pro wrestling. Governor Ron DeSantis made the change and WWE resumed its live television shows on Monday without fans in attendance.

United States Postal Service trucks are lined up in Miami Beach, Fla. The agency says without emergency funding from Congress, it could run out of money within months.

Hoping To Save The Postal Service, People Rush To Buy Stamps

6:35pm April 14, 2020

by Austin Horn

People are taking to social media to urge support for the U.S. Postal Service, which is in a financial crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.