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Workers wearing protective gear bury bodies in a trench on Hart Island in New York City on April 9.

Burials On New York Island Are Not New, But Are Increasing During Pandemic

3:36pm April 10, 2020

by Meg Anderson

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio acknowledged that more people are being buried at the city's potter's field, but stressed that only the bodies of the unclaimed would be buried there.

A recent flight from Senegal brought some 150 people back to the U.S., due to the coronavirus. The crew were wearing personal protective equipment — but when the flight landed, its passengers were taken to baggage claim, rather than to a health checkpoi

Americans Returning To U.S. Say They're Surprised By Lack Of Stringent Health Checks

2:28pm April 10, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Travelers are finding a wide range of health screenings at U.S. airports, even after repatriation and other international flights.

Voters cast ballots at Riverside High School during Wisconsin's primary election on Tuesday in Milwaukee. It's the only state to hold a major election since stay-at-home orders were issued across most of the country.

Coronavirus May Reshape Who Votes And How In The 2020 Election

8:57am April 10, 2020

by Pam Fessler

This week's primary in Wisconsin, which produced long lines of voters waiting in protective gear to cast their ballots, is a dire warning of what could lie ahead.

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock in Clear Lake, Iowa, last August.

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How 1 State Says It's Being Left Out Of Airlifted Supply Chain

8:07am April 10, 2020

by Joel Rose

The Trump administration says it's directing critical medical supplies "to the right place at the right time." But Gov. Steve Bullock says Montana isn't seeing any of that help.

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Business Is Booming For Miami Company That Cleans Medical Facilities

7:34am April 10, 2020

Antonio Martinez has a cleaning franchise in Florida, and because of the pandemic he is much busier than usual. While is family is worried about him, Martinez says he has to go to work.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order banning all elective medical procedures, including abortions, during the coronavirus outbreak. The ban extends to medication abortions.

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Legal Fight Heats Up In Texas Over Ban On Abortions Amid Coronavirus

7:34am April 10, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The state banned all elective medical procedures, including abortions, amid the outbreak. Abortion-rights activists say Texas is "exploiting this crisis to ... ban abortion in the U.S."

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How Colleges Are Grading Students During Coronavirus

7:21am April 10, 2020

by Mary Retta

As colleges shift to online classes, many schools are beginning to reevaluate how they grade students. One common option: going pass-fail.

In L.A., It's Now Mandatory For Everyone To Wear Face Coverings

6:27am April 10, 2020

by Sharon McNary

Beginning Friday, people in Los Angeles will be required to wear a mask when in public in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

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1st Lt. Shelby Koontz and Rumi meet after her overnight shift ends. They sit for a scratch session next to the dog house that the soldiers built for Rumi on base.

'Raccoon Dog' Wandered Onto Army Base In Syria And Helped Center Soldier

5:34am April 10, 2020

by Marisa Peñaloza

When Rumi wandered onto a military base in Syria, 1st Lt. Shelby Koontz took her in. She didn't want to abandon Rumi when her deployment ended, so Koontz used social media to find her a forever home.

Roman Coley Davis poses for a picture with his grandmother, "Mema" Laverne Tanner, whose special delivery from 7,000 miles away eased some of her grandson's homesickness.

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Encore: A Soldier Receives A Piece Of Home In Afghanistan

5:00am April 10, 2020

by Aisha Turner

In a StoryCorps conversation recorded in 2018, Roman Coley Davis tells a friend about how a surprise package brought him comfort when the loneliness of war began to seep in.