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There's been only one human case of bird flu in this outbreak. Are we missing others?
by Will Stone
Officially, only one person has caught bird flu during the current outbreak among dairy cattle, but experts are hearing of others getting sick. The U.S. doesn't have an easy to way to detect cases.
Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Boucher and professor of economics Emily Oster help listeners make tough decisions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Listeners Share Their Stories Of Random Acts Of Kindness During The Pandemic
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cheryl Strayed, the author of Wild and the host of the Sugar Calling podcast, about kindness and neighborliness during the pandemic.
What Happened Today: WHO Warns All Countries To Remain On High Alert
Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts Medical Center, answers listener questions about the COVID-19 death toll.
How Pandemic Affects Immigration To The U.S.
The Wall Street Journal's Michelle Hackmen answers listener questions related to the effect of the pandemic on immigration to the U.S.
How Definitive Image Of Pandemic Could Help Explain Tragedy
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, a professor of art history at Harvard University, about how the lack of images makes it harder to comprehend the vast lethality of the pandemic.
Texas Officials Consider New Sources Of Revenue As State Faces Budget Shortfalls
by Wade Goodwyn
Texas's Republican leadership has to face budget options that seemed sacrilegious just a few months ago, as oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic wreak havoc on state finances.
Brazil Has The 2nd-Highest Number Of The Coronavirus Cases In The World
by Philip Reeves
Brazil now has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. The U.S. has recently banned all travel from Brazil, in a blow to pandemic-skeptic President Jair Bolsanaro.
An Essential Worker Shares His Experience Of Working At A Clorox Plant
Essential worker Larry Wheeler shares his experience of how his work at a Clorox plant has suddenly and unexpectedly become vital.
Crowds Rush To Lake Of The Ozarks During The Memorial Day Weekend
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Osage Beach, Missouri mayor John Olivarri about crowded openings at bars in his Lake of the Ozarks town.
Alabama County Takes A More Cautious Approach, As The State Relaxes Restrictions
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Mark Wilson, the top health official for Jefferson County, Ala., about his county's response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Projects Across The U.S. Memorialize Coronavirus Victims
by Melissa Block
As the U.S. nears the grim milestone of 100,000 dead from COVID-19, various projects around the country are trying to make sure that those who have died are remembered for who they were.
True Coronavirus Death Toll Is Likely To Be Higher Than The Recorded Numbers
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Maggie Koerth, a senior science writer for FiveThirtyEight, about the true COVID-19 death count in the U.S. Experts say it is undoubtedly higher than the official number.