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President Trump on Friday signed about $484 billion more in relief funds amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Americans Are Generally Skeptical Of Government, But Want It To Intervene In A Crisis

11:36am April 27, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The coronavirus pandemic is an example of when Americans want competence from their government at all levels and need to be able to trust their leaders.

Indiana gubernatorial candidate Dr. Woody Myers takes a COVID-19 test at Aria Diagnostics in Indianapolis last week.

CDC Adds 6 Symptoms To Its COVID-19 List

8:29am April 27, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The Centers for Disease Control now recognizes chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell as symptoms of the disease.

What It Takes To Be A Contact Tracer

5:27pm April 25, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Welch, the director of partnerships & operations for Massachusetts' COVID-19 response at Partners In Health, about their contact tracing program and training.

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Los Angeles city attorney Mike Feuer has taken action against several companies selling supposed treatments or "at-home" test kits for the coronavirus.

LA Reaches Legal Settlement With Company For 'False Advertising' Of COVID-19 Test

12:19pm April 25, 2020

by Tom Dreisbach

The Los Angeles city attorney reached a settlement with RootMD over sales of "at-home Covid-19 exposure and immunity tests." The city attorney alleged RootMD violated food and drug regulations.

Coronavirus FAQs: Does A Bigger Dose Make You Sicker? Can You Go To The Dentist?

5:28pm April 24, 2020

We also discuss the phenomenon of symptom-free cases — how many are there, do we know how much of a role they play in spreading the virus?

Coronavirus Updates: President Signs Bill, Clarifies Disinfectant Suggestion

4:55pm April 24, 2020

Thursday night's coronavirus task force briefing included preliminary research on how the virus responds to sunlight and heat. NPR's science and White House correspondents contextualize those claims.

A pathologist holds a vial from a COVID-19 test kit. Various bottlenecks in the U.S. that have constrained widespread testing for the coronavirus were problems in February and persist today.

Why The Warning That Coronavirus Was On The Move In U.S. Cities Came So Late

10:38am April 24, 2020

by Lauren Sommer

U.S. health officials said equipping six cities with extra testing would pick up under-the-radar viral spread. But an NPR investigation finds conflicts and shortages caused painful delays.

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Susan Pinker: What Makes Social Connection So Vital To Our Well-Being?

9:13am April 24, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

Psychologist Susan Pinker explains why face-to-face connection is a human necessity. But during this period of isolation, she says some ways of connecting online are better substitutes than others.

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Coronavirus Updates: The Latest Unemployment Data In The U.S.

4:12pm April 23, 2020

In the last month, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed the jobs of one in six workers in the United States. NPR economic, science and congressional correspondents discuss the latest coronavirus news.

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The Wuhan Institute of Virology (above) has been the focus of the lab accident theory. Scientists interviewed by NPR said that all evidence points to the pandemic not being the result of a lab accident.

Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident

2:41pm April 23, 2020

The Trump administration is investigating the theory that the virus leaked from a lab. Scientists who work with viruses say that's virtually impossible and point to transmission from an animal.

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