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Passover Celebrations Take Shape Differently To Work Around The Coronavirus

5:00am April 07, 2020

by Deena Prichep

Social distancing is preventing families from gathering for the traditional Seder, so this year Passover will be different. Many Jews are planning virtual celebrations.

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly testifies at a Senate hearing on Dec. 3.

Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired

10:31pm April 06, 2020

by David Welna

During an unannounced visit to the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly tried justifying to its catcalling crew members his sacking of their skipper.

In Chicago, COVID-19 Is Hitting The Black Community Hard

9:22pm April 06, 2020

by Natalie Moore

While black residents comprise 29% of Chicago, they represent 70% of that city's COVID-19 deaths. There are a number of reasons for that, and officials are just now beginning to address the issue.

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Employees work on Airbus SE A321 fuselages at the company's final assembly line facility in Mobile, Ala. in 2017.

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Boeing And Airbus Halt Production; Future Of Airplane Manufacturing Uncertain

7:22pm April 06, 2020

by David Schaper

Airbus and Boeing halt production of its jets because of the coronavirus. Orders for new planes have fallen as air travel has plummeted due to the pandemic.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, seen in May 2019, has not issued a statewide stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus.

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Says State Has A 'Targeted Response' To Coronavirus

6:56pm April 06, 2020

by James Doubek

Gov. Asa Hutchinson is one of the few governors who hasn't issued a statewide stay-at-home order. He tells All Things Considered about the measures he says do more to slow the virus's spread.

A health care worker staffs a drive-through coronavirus testing site in Jericho, N.Y., the state that remains the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The disease has killed more than 10,000 people in the U.S., including 4,758 in New York.

More Than 10,000 People Have Now Died From COVID-19 In The U.S.

6:27pm April 06, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The U.S. trails only Italy (16,523 dead) and Spain (13,055 dead) in the number of people lost to the pandemic.

Whether you're a business owner, an essential worker or an individual trying to make ends meet, how are you getting by?

Are You Struggling To Pay Bills Or Get Coronavirus-Related Benefits?

5:07pm April 06, 2020

Whether you're a business owner, an "essential" worker or an individual trying to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you. How are you getting by?

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Arkansas Governor Among The Few Not To Issue Stay-At-Home Order So Far

4:59pm April 06, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about the state's response to the coronavirus. The state is one of a few that has not issued a stay-at-home order.

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Program Matches Bicycles To Essential Workers Who Need Them In New York

4:59pm April 06, 2020

A small program in New York connects people who want to donate a bicycle with essential workers who need one to get around.

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Acting Secretary Of The Navy Slams Capt. Brett Crozier In Speech To Ship's Crew

4:59pm April 06, 2020

by Tom Bowman

The Acting Secretary of the Navy had harsh words for the former captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The ousted captain criticized Navy officials in the wake of a coronavirus outbreak on his ship.

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